Multiple groups are organizing protests and highway blockades across Mexico to coincide with the FIFA World Cup's opening day in Mexico City. These actions signal widespread frustration across various sectors.

<img alt="Masked men with sledghammer and pipes stand on a street." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/436d40a4-060b-46d7-9186-1061ea5eb81b,1780629406914/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%28507%2C569%2C3524%2C1982%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Masked members of a teachers union took to the streets of Mexico City on Monday, June 1, 2026, to declare a national strike. The march ended in smoke and tear gas as the members tried to topple metal fencing." width="620" /><p>Several sectors ...