US Consulate in Mexican Border Town Advises Staff to Stay Indoors Due to Violence.
Gun Violence Forces U.S. Consulate Employees to Shelter in Place in Mexican Border Town
In the northern Mexican border town of Matamoros, the U.S. Consulate is taking precautions as its employees are currently under a shelter in place order due to the escalating gun violence in the city.
Matamoros, which shares a border with the southern U.S. city of Brownsville in Texas, has been plagued by violence associated with drug trafficking in recent years.
“We strongly advise you to stay indoors and stay updated with local news for any developments in your area,” urged the U.S. Consulate General on X, the popular social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
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The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City has not yet responded to a request for comment regarding the situation.
Earlier this year, a tragic incident occurred in Matamoros where two Americans lost their lives after being mistakenly kidnapped by members of a drug cartel. This incident shed light on the alarming levels of violence in Mexico and drew criticism from U.S. lawmakers who questioned the effectiveness of Mexico’s crime-fighting efforts.
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