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Mexico reopens famed pyramids under heavy police presence after deadly shooting

Apr 23, 2026
Mexico's ancient ⁠Teotihuacan archaeological ​site reopened on Wednesday under heavy security and with fewer tourists than usual, two days after a ​gunman killed a Canadian woman and wounded 13 others at the Pyramid of the Moon in a rare attack at a major tourist destination. Monday's shooting has raised scrutiny of security measures at ​Mexico's cultural ‌sites just as the country prepares to co-host the World Cup.
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