President Sheinbaum announces remote work decree for World Cup kick-off in Mexico City
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Tuesday that public offices in Mexico City will switch to remote work on June 11, the opening day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in an effort to reduce traffic congestion.
Speaking during her daily press conference, Sheinbaum said a decree published in the Official Gazette of the Federation instructs federal public administration agencies in the capital to suspend in-person work and operate remotely.
The measure is intended to ease pressure on the city's roads as large crowds are expected for the start of the tournament.
“To avoid traffic and problems on the day of the World Cup,” Sheinbaum said when explaining the decision.
The president stressed that the decree does not require all private businesses to close or suspend operations. “It is not an obligation,” she said.
According to the government, industrial production, manufacturing activities and essential services will continue operating as normal. Restaurants, shops and other businesses will also remain open.
Exemptions from the remote-work directive include healthcare services, national security agencies, transport operations, social programmes and activities directly linked to the organisation of the World Cup.
Educational institutions in Mexico City will also suspend classes on June 11, including public preschools, primary and secondary schools, as well as upper-secondary and higher education institutions under the Public Education system.
Mexico is one of the co-hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside the United States and Canada.
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