The Los Cabos municipal government reported no major incidents following a coordinated security operation in downtown Cabo San Lucas during Mexico’s World Cup round-of-16 match against England on Sunday, July 6.
The deployment covered the hours before, during, and after the match. Municipal police, traffic officers, civil protection personnel, and federal forces from SEMAR (the Mexican Navy) and SEDENA (the Mexican Army) all participated in the operation.
Heightened Security After June Crowd Incident
The clean result carries added weight given what happened less than two weeks earlier in the same city. On June 25, a vehicle drove through a crowd celebrating Mexico’s 3-0 World Cup group stage victory over Czechia, injuring more than a dozen people in downtown Cabo San Lucas. Acting Mayor José Manuel Larumbe expressed solidarity with victims at the time and pledged an investigation.
That incident prompted Los Cabos authorities to ramp up security planning for subsequent World Cup matches. Sunday’s operation, with its multi-agency approach combining local and federal forces, was a direct response to the June tragedy.
Multi-Agency Approach for Future Matches
Municipal officials said similar security operations will continue for all major events in the municipality. With Mexico’s World Cup campaign now over after the loss to England, the commitment extends to other large public gatherings in Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo.
The heightened security posture in Los Cabos mirrors responses across Mexico. In Los Angeles, the LAPD issued a citywide tactical alert before the end of Sunday’s Mexico-England match to ensure adequate resources for any post-game response.
Los Cabos, home to a large population of American and Canadian expats and one of Mexico’s top tourist destinations, draws thousands of fans to restaurants, bars, and public viewing areas during World Cup matches. The municipality’s decision to deploy Navy and Army personnel alongside local police reflected the scale of the crowds expected for a high-stakes elimination match.
This report was first published by the Los Cabos municipal government at loscabos.gob.mx.