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On top of emergency shelter in place orders, the State Department warns any person traveling to Mexico should either rethink their plans or stay on high alert. Mexican authorities have urged calm after their mission using US intelligence ended in *** shootout that killed one of the world’s biggest fentanyl traffickers, El Menso. Stranded American tourists described the aftermath in the country as *** war zone. map as of Monday afternoon shows *** handful of Mexican states at level 4 do not travel zones, while most others range from exercising increased caution to reconsider travel. And new today, the State Department says while no airports have officially closed, roadblocks have impacted airline operations in some places, forcing several disrupted and canceled flights. The US government also ordered staff to shelter. In Place and work remotely in specific locations and says US citizens should do the same. The US embassy in Mexico has 24/7 phone lines available to Americans in Mexico in need of consular assistance. Officials are also warning people to check and stay on top of security alerts through government, social media and the news and to stay in touch with friends and family on their location and well-being. Reporting in Washington, I’m Amy Liu.
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Travel alert: State Department issues warnings, guidance for Mexico travel amid cartel violence
The U.S. State Department is urging travelers to reconsider plans to visit Mexico after the takedown of a major cartel boss led to widespread violence in the country.
Mexican authorities are urging calm after a mission using U.S. intelligence ended in a shootout that killed “El Mencho,” one of the world’s biggest known fentanyl traffickers.While stranded American tourists describe the aftermath in the country as a “war zone,” the takedown of the cartel boss over the weekend ignited violence across Mexico, prompting the U.S. government to issue warnings to travelers to reconsider their plans and stay on high alert.As of Monday afternoon, a travel advisory map shows a handful of Mexican states at Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ zones, while most others range from exercising “increased caution” to “reconsider travel.” The State Department says that no airports in Mexico have officially closed, but roadblocks have affected airline operations in some places, forcing several disrupted and canceled flights.The U.S. government has ordered staff to shelter in place and to work remotely in specific locations. It advises U.S. citizens to do the same. The U.S. Embassy in Mexico has 24/7 phone lines open for Americans in Mexico who need consular assistance. Officials warn people in Mexico to stay on top of security alerts through news and social media and to keep family and friends updated on their location and well-being.Watch the latest coverage on the U.S. government’s travel guidance on Mexico:
Mexican authorities are urging calm after a mission using U.S. intelligence ended in a shootout that killed “El Mencho,” one of the world’s biggest known fentanyl traffickers.
While stranded American tourists describe the aftermath in the country as a “war zone,” the takedown of the cartel boss over the weekend ignited violence across Mexico, prompting the U.S. government to issue warnings to travelers to reconsider their plans and stay on high alert.
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As of Monday afternoon, a travel advisory map shows a handful of Mexican states at Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ zones, while most others range from exercising “increased caution” to “reconsider travel.”
The State Department says that no airports in Mexico have officially closed, but roadblocks have affected airline operations in some places, forcing several disrupted and canceled flights.
The U.S. government has ordered staff to shelter in place and to work remotely in specific locations. It advises U.S. citizens to do the same.
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico has 24/7 phone lines open for Americans in Mexico who need consular assistance.
Officials warn people in Mexico to stay on top of security alerts through news and social media and to keep family and friends updated on their location and well-being.
Watch the latest coverage on the U.S. government’s travel guidance on Mexico:
