NOTE to Students: Before answering the questions, read the “Background” and watch the video under “Resources” below.

1. a) What is the FIFA World Cup?
b) Which countries are co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
c) When and in which cities will it take place in 2026?

2. a) What are the Teotihuacan pyramids?
b) What makes the attack at the pyramids especially concerning?

3. What security measures had President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration taken in the past few months following widespread cartel violence in Guadalajara in February?

4. Why didn't the Teotihuacan pyramids have any type of security prior to Monday's attack, according to President Scheinbuum?

5. What did Mexico's Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch say and do this week to assure citizens and tourists that Mexico is safe, especially for the World Cup?

6. Following the February cartel violence, President Sheinbaum vowed there would be “no risk” for fans coming to the tournament, and FIFA president Gianni Infantino said he had “full confidence” in Mexico as a host country.
Mexican security analyst David Saucedo appeared to disagree, saying “Events like the one that took place [on Monday] in Teotihuacan clearly show that [Mexican] public safety agencies are overwhelmed.”
a) What do you think? Will the security efforts of the Mexican government ensure the safety of the World Cup games in Mexico? Explain your answer.
b) Ask a parent the same question.