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Federal legislators from Movimiento Ciudadano (MC) are promoting a proposal to implement an occupation traffic light in public spaces in Mexico City. The measure seeks to prevent incidents during mass gatherings, especially ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Proposal for CDMX

Representative Laura Ballesteros pointed out that what happened during the celebrations at the Angel of Independence could have been avoided with better planning and risk management. For this reason, he asked to adopt a system similar to that of Jalisco, which reports the occupancy level in real time using colors.

The traffic light – green, amber or red – would allow attendees to know the capacity available in each area and decide whether to enter or wait. Ballesteros maintained that the security strategy should not be limited to placing screens to distribute to the public, but rather include a comprehensive civil protection plan.

The proposal is presented as a tool to prevent incidents such as that of the Angel of Independence from being repeated. With the 2026 World Cup, CDMX will receive massive events that require clear protocols.

Researcher Blanca Lucía Prado Pano took office as director of the Institute of Geology (IGL) of the UNAM for the period 2026-2030. Its agenda focuses on strengthening research on climate change, energy transition, water resources, soil conservation and comprehensive risk management.

Work plan and priorities

Prado Pano highlighted that Earth sciences are strategic for the country’s main environmental challenges. He pointed out that Mexico has exceptional geological wealth, which makes it a natural laboratory for frontier research.

During the presentation of his plan, he indicated that his administration will review the lines of research of each department and promote interdisciplinary projects that integrate scientific, social and environmental knowledge.

One of the axes will be to consolidate the training of specialized human resources, expand scientific research and reinforce the dissemination of knowledge. It will also seek to strengthen collaboration with other university institutes, such as Geography, Geophysics, Geosciences and the Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate Change.

The new direction of the IGL seeks to comprehensively address the country’s environmental challenges, with emphasis on solutions based on geological research.

Morena’s vice coordinator in the Chamber of Deputies, Alfonso Ramírez Cuéllar, stated that the fight against illegal fuel extraction must become a State priority. He assured that the impact of this crime affects national security, public finances and the development of the country.

Legislative proposals

The legislator pointed out the urgency of promoting legal and administrative reforms, as well as toughening criminal sanctions against the networks that operate this crime. He explained that these structures use corruption, front companies and money laundering. He highlighted that the aim is to improve fuel traceability, reinforce surveillance in customs and pipelines, and strengthen controls throughout the distribution chain.

Figures of the problem

Ramírez Cuéllar recalled that, according to data from Petróleos Mexicanos, in 2024 approximately 987 million liters of fuel were stolen. This represents million-dollar losses for Mexico and a high share of illegal fuel in the national market. He argued that combating this phenomenon is key to strengthening public finances and legality in the energy sector. By doing so, he said, the collection, security and well-being of the population will be improved.