FIFA's public confidence is a standard play, but it ignores the strategic reality on the ground. The World Cup provides cartels with a global stage and immense leverage over the Mexican state, turning security preparations into a high-stakes negotiation. The real question isn't whether the games will be safe, but what price will be paid to make them so—and by whom.
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