General view of the Guadalajara Stadium ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Guadalajara, Mexico, March 22, 2026. REUTERS/Henry Romero Purchase Licensing Rights
class="text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__small__sph8i body-module__full_width__kCIGb body-module__small_body__gOmDf article-body-module__paragraph__Ts-yF" data-testid="paragraph-0">Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday issued a decree ordering federal workers in the capital to work from home on June 11 and suspending school classes to ease traffic during FIFA World Cup opening events.
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The decree aims to improve urban mobility and road safety as Mexico City hosts the World Cup opening match and accompanying events on June 11.
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The opening events are expected to draw significant numbers of visitors.
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Federal agencies must implement remote work schemes for Mexico City-based staff, with exceptions for essential services including healthcare, security, critical infrastructure and World Cup operations.
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Schools from preschool through university, both public and private, will close for the day under the decree.
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The government also urged private companies to adopt similar remote work arrangements.
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