While official reports later indicated that civilian casualties were minimal compared to the scale of the crackdown, fear spread quickly, particularly with global attention fixed on Guadalajara as a World Cup host city. ADVERTISEMENTYet among the 80-odd Bengalis settled in Mexico’s second-largest city and thriving IT hub, anxiety has not translated into panic. There has been no cartel violence in Mexico in the last 10 years. Both families have applied for World Cup match tickets. Still, we can’t miss this chance to watch a World Cup in our own city,” Abhishek said.

Source: The Telegraph February 24, 2026 23:09 UTC