Jose Miguel Taniyama

Jose Miguel Taniyama is a chef and restaurant owner in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico. He has been struggling to attract customers to his restaurant due to the ongoing violence from drug cartel conflicts, which has significantly impacted local businesses. Taniyama hoped that the excitement from the 2026 World Cup would revive his business, but many residents chose to stay indoors out of fear, leading to a stark contrast between the festive atmosphere in host cities and the tense reality in Sinaloa.