After drug lord Nemesio was killed, violence broke out in many areas of Mexico, and the U.S. State Department issued a security alert “el manchoSunday, Oseguera Cervantes. Mexican Security Minister Omar García Harfuch said at least 25 members of the Mexican National Guard were killed in subsequent clashes with criminal gangs in Jalisco state. Thirty drug cartel members were also killed in the violence.
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This alert from the U.S. Department of State’s Division of Consular Affairs urges U.S. citizens in affected areas to shelter in place.
“Due to ongoing security operations and associated road blockades and criminal activity, U.S. citizens are in Mexico The U.S. Department of State’s Department of Consular Affairs posted on “While no airports have been closed, roadblocks have impacted airline operations – most domestic and international flights have been canceled in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta. All ride-sharing services in Puerto Vallarta have been suspended.”
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico also shared a list of areas where Americans are advised to avoid non-essential travel, including several popular tourist destinations such as Cancun and puerto vallarta.
The embassy added that due to the lockdown, “toll road operations will be temporarily reduced in Puebla, Guerrero, Tamaulipas, Nayarit, San Luis Potosi, Tijuana, Queretaro, Veracruz and Mazatlan”.
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