Alberich Lichtenberg (@Germanien)

—MEXICO, ONE DAY BEFORE THE WORLD CUP: BETWEEN CELEBRATION, CHAOS, AND OPEN WOUNDS— (PART 2) ⚽ 🇲🇽 🤦🏼‍♂️ Incomplete Projects And Unfulfilled Promises Just one day before the tournament begins, several major infrastructure projects remain unfinished. Construction work on Metro Line 2 remains unfinished and continues to disrupt operations. Several stations, including Zócalo/Tenochtitlan, Viaducto, Chabacano, San Antonio Abad, Portales, and Nativitas, have experienced intermittent closures, while others such as Hidalgo and Bellas Artes are facing overcrowding, roof leaks caused by rainfall, and partially completed construction works. The underpasses, stadium access points, and alternative transport routes remain chaotic and will not be completed in time. Efforts have focused primarily on visible and cosmetic improvements, while critical infrastructure and long-term safety upgrades remain incomplete. Billions have been spent, yet key projects will not be ready for either the tournament's opening or, in some cases, its full duration. 🤦🏼‍♂️ Road Closures And Security Perimeters In addition to the extensive barricades, authorities have closed streets, restricted access points, rerouted public transportation, and imposed movement limitations that affect local residents and businesses. The objective has been to create a controlled and isolated zone where visitors are shielded from what is happening beyond its boundaries. PROTESTS: THE GLOBAL STAGE BECOMES A PLATFORM FOR LONGSTANDING GRIEVANCES For days, demonstrations have shown no sign of slowing down. The National Coordinator of Education Workers (#CNTE) has emerged as the most visible force, blocking major avenues, access routes to Banorte Stadium (formerly Estadio Azteca), and surrounding areas while demanding higher wages, the repeal of pension reforms, and better working conditions. In recent days, police reportedly seized 59 homemade explosive devices from a bus carrying protesters, pushing tensions to their highest level. But they are not alone. Relatives of missing persons—mothers and fathers who have spent years searching for their loved ones—have also taken to the streets carrying photographs, banners, and demands for answers. They are calling for truth, justice, and an end to a crisis that has left more than 134,000 people officially registered as missing across the country. #Mexico is facing an unprecedented missing persons crisis. These are not merely statistics; they represent shattered families, traumatized communities, and a justice system where impunity is estimated to affect approximately 98% of cases. Many disappearances are linked directly to organized crime, conflicts between criminal groups, or alleged complicity by public officials. For these families, the #WorldCup is not a cause for celebration but a unique opportunity to bring international attention to a tragedy they believe the government has sought to downplay. Affected business owners, feminist organizations, animal-rights groups, civil society organizations, students, and human-rights advocates have joined the protests under a common slogan: "Let the world see the real Mexico, not the version being presented." These demonstrations have prompted authorities to erect hundreds of metal barricades and security barriers while deploying more than 100,000 military and police personnel around venues, major avenues, and tourist districts. Access routes to #BanorteStadium have been closed or heavily restricted, traffic has ground to a halt in several areas, and businesses have been shielded behind barriers as residents navigate checkpoints, detours, and heightened security measures. ORGANIZED CRIME: A PERSISTENT PRESENCE AND UNDERLYING TENSION Drug trafficking organizations and criminal groups remain deeply embedded in the power structures of many regions of the country. The capture of cartel leaders such as "El Mencho" weeks ago triggered a wave of violence, roadblocks, and clashes whose effects are still being felt today. Although authorities insist that security has been reinforced and key transportation corridors and access routes are under control, public concern remains high. According to recent surveys, 86% of Mexicans believe violence could escalate during the tournament, while more than half fear direct actions by criminal organizations in areas connected to World Cup matches. Entire regions remain beyond the state's effective control, where criminal groups impose rules, collect extortion payments, and determine what activities are permitted. While security at the main tournament venues is unprecedented, the influence of organized crime continues to loom over the country. Its impact extends into the economy, politics, and everyday life, and remains one of the reasons Mexico continues to attract international headlines for issues unrelated to football. #AMLO #CDMX #FIFA #Morena #Zionism #Communism #Sheinbaum #ThirdWorld #NorthAmerica #WithJewsWeLose #MundialDeFútbol