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"As part of the activities leading up to the FIFA World Cup 2026 this Saturday, Mexico City broke a new Guinness World Record with the so-called 'World's Largest Human Wave,' where about 36,000 people participated, covering approximately 2km of distance. In the images, thousands of attendees can be seen raising their arms in sync, creating a continuous human wave that moved along Paseo de la Reforma Avenue to Glorieta del Caballito, where local authorities confirmed the successful end of the activity. "It is an honour to be part, to know that my wife was born here, who is Mexican, to be part of history and we hope to have many triumphs, both the Mexican team and the Colombian team in the World Cup," said Santiago Rojas, a Colombian lawyer present at the celebration. The record measurement was carried out by certified judges, who recorded the event from different points along the route, moving on motorcycles to document the continuity of the human wave. The validation focused on meeting the technical criteria of synchronization and continuity of the wave, not on distance or number of attendees. After validation, the capital authorities confirmed the achievement of the record, highlighting citizen participation as a key element of the accomplishment. Attendees emphasized the festive personality that characterizes Mexicans, assuring that they are ready to welcome anyone who wants to have a good time. "Mexico always opens up, welcomes Mexicans, foreigners, anyone who approaches a Mexican will always accompany you," said Brenda Luna, an independent artist. The initiative was announced by the Ministry of Tourism with the aim of promoting coexistence and projecting an image of unity ahead of the most important sporting event on the planet. The so-called 'stadium wave' also became popular during the 1986 World Cup when it was first seen massively at the Azteca Stadium (Mexico City Stadium), becoming a global football phenomenon. Previously, the Mexican capital has already been the scene of collective attempts and records ahead of the 2026 World Cup, including a massive football class on March 15 that gathered approximately 9,500 people in the Zocalo and was also recognized as a Guinness World Record. Mexico City will be one of the main venues for the 2026 World Cup and will host matches at the Mexico City Stadium, which will make history by becoming the first stadium to host three World Cups."
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