Much of Mexico has been celebrating the World Cup with joyful outdoor gatherings, filling streets, plazas and fan zones in the country's three host cities — Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey — since the tournament kickoff on June 11. But in parts of the country plagued by cartel violence, the event is experienced differently: with fear.
In some Mexican regions, endemic violence dampens World Cup excitement
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In some Mexican regions, endemic violence dampens World Cup excitement