Mexico’s security secretary Omar García Harfuch has confirmed that 100,000 security forces are being deployed to tourist sites and World Cup host cities following the April 20 mass shooting at the Pyramid of the Moon in Teotihuacán.
What Happened
At approximately 11:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 20, 2026, a gunman identified as Julio César Jasso Ramírez, 27, from Tlapa in Guerrero, opened fire from atop the Pyramid of the Moon. A 29-year-old Canadian woman was killed. Thirteen other tourists were injured — seven directly by gunfire and six by indirect injuries sustained while fleeing. The injured include six Americans, three Colombians, two Brazilians, one Russian and one Canadian. Jasso then took his own life at the scene.
Materials Recovered
Mexican investigators said the gunman’s belongings included an AI-generated image of himself with the Columbine High School shooters, a T-shirt reading “Disconnect and Self-Destruct,” books about Columbine, handwritten notes claiming guidance from “supernatural entities,” and items expressing admiration for Adolf Hitler. Officials say the attack was a planned act, not a spontaneous dispute.
Mexico’s Security Response
President Claudia Sheinbaum has called for stricter controls in tourist areas. García Harfuch said major destinations will see both ground-force deployments and “cyber patrols” to monitor online threats. The government is concentrating forces in the three Mexican World Cup host cities — Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey — with 2,000+ military vehicles, dozens of aircraft and drones, and hardened perimeters around stadiums and major airports.
The World Cup Context
Mexico co-hosts the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside the United States and Canada, which kicks off in just over a month. Authorities have said the Teotihuacán incident will not affect match schedules, but the incident has raised fresh questions about security at archaeological and heritage sites — major tourist magnets that are not inside primary stadium perimeters.
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