Measures for the Mexico-Czech Republic match
The government of Mexico City announced an unprecedented security operation for this Wednesday’s game at the Azteca stadium. 56,000 personnel will be deployed, five times more than the 11,219 employed last week.
The decision responds to the celebrations of the previous Thursday, when some 700,000 people gathered in the capital after Mexico’s victory over South Korea. Although there were no injuries, nearly 40 tons of garbage were collected in the Ángel de la Independencia and the Zócalo.
The Secretary of Security, Pablo Vázquez, detailed that 7,500 police officers will guard the Azteca stadium. Another 3,275 will be in the Zócalo and 4,200 on Reforma Avenue. The objective is to protect players, referees, authorities and fans.
In addition, the Secretary of Government, César Cravioto, reported that starting at 3 p.m. on June 24, a ban on the sale of alcohol will take effect for sixteen hours. Applies to the Historic Center and five neighborhoods of Cuauhtémoc.
Sales will only be allowed in restaurants, hotels and private clubs, accompanied by food. Convenience stores and supermarkets are excluded. The fines for non-compliance amount to up to 293,275 pesos (about $17,251).
The Mexican Alliance of Transporters Organization (AMOTAC) called for mobilizations on highways in the 32 states and blockades in the capital to protest against the violence. The operation also considers these protests.