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July 1, 2026July 1, 2026By Mario Vásquez

During the afternoon of this Wednesday, July 1, the Government of the Mexico City raised the number of people to four deceased during the celebrations for the triumph of Mexico about Ecuador in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, while authorities continue to investigate what caused the deaths of the victims in the capital.

The Secretary of Health, Nadine Gasmanreported that four people—two women from 19 and 48 years, and two men of 30 and 44 years—died during the night of Tuesday June 30after the Mexican team defeated 2-0 to Ecuador in the round of 32 of the World Cup, played in the stadium of the Mexico City.

Given this scenario, the head of Government, Clara Brugadapointed out that the capital’s Prosecutor’s Office maintains an open investigation to determine how the deaths of the four victims occurred, since two of the deceased were from Mexico City and one, from State of Mexicowhile the identity of the fourth victim is still unknown. unknown.

“We have to see what caused this wave of people. That’s what’s happening.” investigating in the Prosecutor’s Office,” said Brugada, who also ruled out that the deaths were related to the consumption of alcoholresponsible for approximately 2 million deaths per year in the world, which represents 4.5% of all deaths.

The number of deaths during celebrations for Mexico’s victory in the World Cup rises to four

The Government of Mexico City continues to investigate what caused the suffocation which caused the death of three of the victims, given that the Secretary of Health, Nadine Gasmanreported that a man and two women died from this cause, while the fourth victim died in a local hospital after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest.

“The fourth case is a male around 30 years old whose identity is still unknown who was transferred by status epilepticusseizure and digestive tract bleeding,” explained the official, who pointed out that the local Prosecutor’s Office is keeping an investigation open to determine what caused the suffocation of the first three victims.

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The Mexican president added that the authorities of Mexico City are still seeking to establish “how the mechanics of this were.” suffocation“and pointed out that it will be the prosecutor’s investigation that will determine the circumstances in which the events occurred during the celebrations in the capital, where thousands of people came out to celebrate the victory.

only in Paseo de la Reforma, Juárez Avenue and the Monument to the Revolution they concentrated 484 thousand peoplewhile in the vicinity of the Mexico City stadium they gathered 95 thousand. For this reason, according to the Ministry of Health, 700 services were provided during the celebrations and 28 people were taken to hospitals.

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In response to what happened last Tuesday, June 30, the Head of Government, Clara Brugadaannounced that he instructed the strengthening “immediate” of civil protection, health and safety protocols for the next game, scheduled for next Sunday, July 5with the expectation of a new massive concentration of fans.

Brugada also reported that the Mexico City Attorney General’s Office has already opened investigation files for the deaths and asked that the investigations “reach the ultimate consequences” to determine responsibilities, since, according to official figures, around 987 thousand People came out to celebrate the triumph of the Tricolor.

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