Search collectives and relatives of missing persons in Mexico have begun peaceful demonstrations around sports stadiums, aiming to draw international attention to the country's crisis of over 130,000 disappearances ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
On June 4, 2026, activist groups gathered near the Estadio Ciudad de México to display search files and paint messages, according to infobae.
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A solidarity walk titled "Light up the Search" is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, starting from the 'Registro Federal' Light Rail station to the Estadio Azteca.
The following day, June 11, a march on Calzada de Tlalpan will involve pasting posters of missing individuals and politicians.
Parents of Ana Amelí García, who disappeared in Ajusco in July 2025, joined the June 11 initiative.
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Meanwhile, parents of the 43 missing Ayotzinapa students have scheduled a parallel press conference on June 8 and daily rallies through June 12 at locations including the Hemiciclo a Juárez and the Ministry of the Interior.
Concurrently, the "Flores en el Corazón" collective marched through Toluca to the Nemesio Diez stadium during a friendly match between Mexico and Serbia to demand justice, as reported by edomex.
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State and municipal authorities deployed a special security operation with patrols and video surveillance around the Toluca venue to maintain order before, during, and after the match.
