Overview
- Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez announced a goal to recover more than 4,000 public sports spaces, including football pitches.
- The announcement was made on November 18 during President Claudia Sheinbaum’s 'Conferencia del Pueblo' as part of the 'Mundial Social' effort.
- The plan is presented as joint work among the federal government, state governors, and municipal mayors.
- Authorities report over 10,600 walls have been prepared for murals in coordination with the Mexican Institute of Youth.
- Rodríguez described pitch recovery as essential for community life, recreation, and creating social bonds, framing the initiatives as contributions to a peaceful, festive 2026 World Cup.