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.