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Tamaulipas: Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa y Tampico son las principales ciudades / destinos de viaje en Tamaulipas - Aplazar los viajes no esenciales al estado de Tamaulipas. Todos los empleados del gobierno de Estados Unidos tienen prohibidos los viajes personales a todo el estado menos a las zonas centrales de Matamoros y Nuevo Laredo y Prohibidas las carreteras fuera de Matamoros, Reynosa y Nuevo Laredo, debido a los riesgos planteados por robo a mano armada y robo de auto, sobre todo a lo largo de la frontera norte.
Si bien no hay rutas de carretera a través de Tamaulipas que se consideran seguras, las carreteras entre Matamoros-Ciudad Victoria, Reynosa-Ciudad Victoria, Ciudad Victoria-Tampico, Monterrey-Nuevo Laredo y Monterrey-Reynosa, son más propensos a la actividad criminal.
Autobuses de pasajeros públicos y privados que viajan a través de Tamaulipas a veces son atacados por grupos delictivos organizados. Estos grupos a veces toman todos los pasajeros como rehenes y exigir el pago de rescates.
En Tamaulipas, los empleados del gobierno de los Estados Unidos están sujetos a las restricciones de movimiento y un toque de queda entre la medianoche y las 6 am
Matamoros, Reynosa, Nuevo Laredo y Ciudad Victoria han experimentado numerosos tiroteos y ataques con artefactos explosivos en el último año. Los conflictos violentos entre elementos criminales rivales y / o los militares mexicanos pueden ocurrir en todas partes de la región y en todos los momentos del día.
El número de secuestros denunciados de Tamaulipas se encuentra entre las más altas de México, ASI como el número de ciudadanos de Estados Unidos secuestrados, o desaparecidos involuntariamente en 2014 también ha aumentado. reportaron los
consulados en Matamoros y Nuevo Laredo .
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Tamaulipas: Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa, and Tampico are major cities/travel destinations in Tamaulipas - Defer
non-essential travel to the state of Tamaulipas. All U.S. government
employees are prohibited from personal travel to all but the central
zones of Matamoros and Nuevo Laredo and on Tamaulipas highways outside
of Matamoros, Reynosa, and Nuevo Laredo due to the risks posed by armed
robbery and carjacking, particularly along the northern border. While
no highway routes through Tamaulipas are considered safe, the highways
between Matamoros-Ciudad Victoria, Reynosa-Ciudad Victoria, Ciudad
Victoria-Tampico, Monterrey-Nuevo Laredo, and Monterrey-Reynosa, are
more prone to criminal activity. Public and private passenger buses
traveling through Tamaulipas are sometimes targeted by organized
criminal groups. These groups sometimes take all passengers hostage and
demand ransom payments. In Tamaulipas, U.S. government employees are
subject to movement restrictions and a curfew between midnight and 6
a.m. Matamoros, Reynosa, Nuevo Laredo, and Ciudad Victoria have
experienced numerous gun battles and attacks with explosive devices in
the past year. Violent conflicts between rival criminal elements and/or
the Mexican military can occur in all parts of the region and at all
times of the day. The number of reported kidnappings for Tamaulipas is
among the highest in Mexico, and the number of U.S. citizens reported to
the consulates in Matamoros and Nuevo Laredo as being kidnapped,
abducted, or disappearing involuntarily in 2014 has also increased.
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CONSULADO GENERAL DE USA EN MATAMOROS TAMAULIPAS MEXICO
NUEVA ALERTA DEL 24 DE DICIEMBRE QUE SUSTITUYE A LA DEL 10 DE OCTUBRE 2014
The U.S. Department of State warns U.S.
citizens about the risk of traveling to certain places in Mexico due to
threats to safety and security posed by organized criminal groups in the
country. U.S. citizens have been the target of violent crimes, such
as kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery by organized criminal groups in
various Mexican states. For information on security conditions in
specific regions of Mexico, which can vary, travelers should reference
the state-by-state assessments further below. This Travel Warning
replaces the Travel Warning for Mexico, issued October 10, 2014, to
update information about the security situation and to advise the public
of additional restrictions on the travel of U.S. government (USG)
personnel.
General Conditions:
Millions of U.S. citizens safely visit Mexico each year for study,
tourism, and business, including more than 150,000 who cross the border
every day. The Mexican government dedicates substantial resources to
protect visitors to major tourist destinations, and there is no evidence
that organized criminal groups have targeted U.S. visitors or residents
based on their nationality. Resort areas and tourist destinations in
Mexico generally do not see the levels of drug-related violence and
crime that are reported in the border region or in areas along major
trafficking routes.
Nevertheless, U.S. travelers should be aware that the Mexican government
has been engaged in an extensive effort to counter organized criminal
groups that engage in narcotics trafficking and other unlawful
activities throughout Mexico. The groups themselves are engaged in a
violent struggle to control drug trafficking routes and other criminal
activity. Crime and violence are serious problems and can occur
anywhere. U.S. citizens have fallen victim to criminal activity,
including homicide, gun battles, kidnapping, carjacking, and highway
robbery. While many of those killed in organized crime-related violence
have themselves been involved in criminal activity, innocent persons
have also been killed. The number of U.S. citizens reported to the
Department of State as murdered in Mexico was 81 in 2013 and 85 in 2014
to date.
Gun battles between rival criminal organizations or with Mexican
authorities have taken place in towns and cities in many parts of
Mexico. Gun battles have occurred in broad daylight on streets and in
other public venues, such as restaurants and clubs. During some of
these incidents, U.S. citizens have been trapped and temporarily
prevented from leaving the area. Criminal organizations have used stolen
cars, buses, and trucks to create roadblocks on major thoroughfares,
preventing the military and police from responding to criminal activity.
The location and timing of future armed engagements is unpredictable.
We recommend that you defer travel to the areas specifically identified
in this Travel Warning and exercise extreme caution when traveling
throughout the other areas for which advisories are in effect.
The number of kidnappings throughout Mexico is of particular concern
and appears to be on the rise. According to statistics published by the
Mexican Secretaria de Gobernacion (SEGOB), in 2013 kidnappings
nationwide increased 20 percent over the previous year. While
kidnappings can occur anywhere, according to SEGOB, during this
timeframe, the states with the highest numbers of kidnappings were
Tamaulipas, Guerrero, Michoacán, Estado de Mexico, and Morelos.
Additionally, according to a widely publicized study by the agency
responsible for national statistics (INEGI, the National Institute of
Statistics and Geography), Mexico suffered an estimated 105,682
kidnappings in 2012; only 1,317 were reported to the police. Police
have been implicated in some of these incidents. Both local and
expatriate communities have been victimized. More than 130 kidnappings
of U.S. citizens were reported to the U.S. Embassy and consulates in
Mexico between January and November of 2014.
U.S. citizens are encouraged to lower their personal profiles and to
avoid displaying indicators of wealth such as expensive or
expensive-looking jewelry, watches, or cameras. U.S. citizens are
encouraged to maintain awareness of their surroundings and avoid
situations in which they may be isolated or stand out as potential
victims.
Kidnappings in Mexico have included traditional, "express," and
"virtual" kidnappings. Victims of traditional kidnappings are physically
abducted and held captive until a ransom is paid for release.
"Express" kidnappings are those in which a victim is abducted for a
short time and forced to withdraw money, usually from an ATM, then
released. A "virtual" kidnapping is an extortion-by-deception scheme
wherein a victim is contacted by phone and convinced to isolate
themselves from family and friends until a ransom is paid. The victim
is coerced (by threat of violence) to remain isolated and to provide
phone numbers for the victim's family or loved ones. The victim's
family is then contacted and a ransom for the "kidnapped" extracted.
Recently, some travelers to Mexico staying at hotels as guests have been
targets of such "virtual" kidnapping schemes.
Of particular safety concern are casinos, sports books, or other
gambling establishments and adult entertainment establishments. U.S.
government personnel are specifically prohibited from patronizing these
establishments in the states of Coahuila, Durango, Zacatecas,
Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosi, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas, Jalisco, Colima
and Nayarit.
Carjacking and highway robbery are serious problems in many parts of
the border region, and U.S. citizens have been murdered in such
incidents. Most victims who complied with carjackers' demands have
reported that they were not physically harmed. Carjackers have shot at
vehicles that have attempted to flee. Incidents have occurred during
the day and at night, and carjackers have used a variety of techniques,
including roadblocks, bumping/moving vehicles to force them to stop, and
running vehicles off the road at high speeds. There are indications
that criminals target newer and larger vehicles, especially dark-colored
SUVs. However, even drivers of old sedans and buses coming from the
United States have been targeted. While violent incidents can occur
anywhere and at any time, they most frequently occur at night and on
isolated roads. To reduce risk when traveling by road, we strongly urge
you to travel between cities throughout Mexico only during daylight
hours, to avoid isolated roads, and to use toll roads ("cuotas")
whenever possible.
The Mexican government has deployed federal police and military
personnel throughout the country as part of its efforts to combat
organized criminal groups. U.S. citizens traveling on Mexican roads and
highways by car or bus may encounter government checkpoints, staffed by
military or law enforcement personnel. In some places, criminal
organizations have erected their own unauthorized checkpoints, at times
wearing police and military uniforms, and have killed or abducted
motorists who have failed to stop at them. You should cooperate at all
checkpoints.
Demonstrations are common and occur in all parts of the country. Even
demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and
escalate into violence. Protesters in Mexico may block traffic on
roads, including major thoroughfares, or take control of toll booths on
highways. U.S. citizens are urged to avoid areas of demonstrations, and
to exercise caution if in the vicinity of any protests. Travelers who
encounter protestors demanding unofficial tolls are generally allowed to
pass upon payment. Travelers are urged not to exit from major
highways. U.S. Citizens should avoid participating in demonstrations and
other activities that might be deemed political by the authorities as
the Mexican Constitution prohibits political activities by foreigners;
such actions may result in detention and/or deportation.
The Department imposes restrictions on U.S. government employees'
travel in Mexico. Since July 2010, USG employees are prohibited from
driving on non-official travel from the U.S.-Mexico border to or from
the interior of Mexico or Central America. Personal travel by motor
vehicle is permitted during daylight hours on Highway 15 toll road
between Hermosillo and Nogales, on Highway 45 between Ciudad Juarez and
Chihuahua City, and on the main roads between Palomas, Chihuahua and
Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua.
U.S. government personnel and their families are prohibited from
personal travel to all areas to which it is advised to "defer
non-essential travel". When travel for official purposes is essential,
it is conducted with extensive security precautions. U.S. government
personnel and their families are allowed to travel for personal reasons
to the areas where no advisory is in effect or where the advisory is to
exercise caution. While the general public is not forbidden from
visiting places categorized under "defer non-essential travel," U.S.
government personnel will not be able to respond quickly to an emergency
situation in those areas due to security precautions that must be taken
by U.S. government personnel to travel to those areas. Travel at night
is prohibited for U.S. government personnel in some states as indicated
below.
For more information on road safety and crime along Mexico's roadways, see the Department of State's Country Specific Information.
State-by-State Assessment:
Below is a state-by-state assessment of security conditions throughout
Mexico. Travelers should be mindful that even if no advisories are in
effect for a given state, crime and violence can still occur. For
general information about travel and other conditions in Mexico, see
our Country Specific Information.
Aguascalientes: Exercise caution when traveling to the areas
of the state that border the state of Zacatecas, as criminal
organization activity in that region continues.
Baja California: Tijuana, Rosarito, Ensenada and Mexicali are major cities/travel destinations in the state of Baja California - Exercise
caution in the northern state of Baja California, particularly at
night. Criminal activity along highways is a continuing security
concern. According to the Baja State Secretariat for Public Security,
from January to October 2014 Tijuana and Rosarito experienced increasing
homicide rates compared to the same period in the previous year. While
most of these homicides appeared to be targeted criminal organization
assassinations, turf battles between criminal groups have resulted in
violent crime in areas frequented by U.S. citizens. Shooting incidents,
in which innocent bystanders have been injured, have occurred during
daylight hours.
Baja California (Sur): Cabo San Lucas and La Paz are major cities/travel destinations in the state of Southern Baja California
– Exercise caution in the state capital of La Paz. According to the
Department of Interior of Mexico, in 2013 Baja California Sur registered
its highest homicide rate since 1997. Many of these homicides occurred
in La Paz, where there has been an increase in organized crime-related
violence. .
Campeche: No advisory is in effect.
Chiapas: Palenque and San Cristobal de las Casas are major cities/travel destinations in Chiapas - No advisory is in effect.
Chihuahua: Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua City, and Copper Canyon are major cities/travel destinations in Chihuahua - Exercise
caution in traveling to: the business and shopping districts in the
northeast section of Ciudad Juarez and its major industrial parks, the
central downtown section and major industrial parks in the city of
Chihuahua, the town of Palomas, the urban area of the city of Ojinaga,
and the towns of Nuevo Casas Grandes and Casas Grandes and their
immediate environs. Travel to the Nuevo Casas Grandes area should be
through the Palomas port of entry (POE) on U.S. Highway 11, continuing
south until reaching Mexico Highway 2 west to Nuevo Casas Grandes.
Travel to Ojinaga should be on the U.S. side via U.S. Highway 67 through
the Presidio POE. Defer non-essential travel to other areas in the
state of Chihuahua and travel between cities only on major highways and
only during daylight hours. Crime and violence remain serious problems
throughout the state of Chihuahua, particularly in the southern portion
of the state and in the Sierra Mountains, including Copper Canyon.
Coahuila: Defer non-essential travel to the state of Coahuila
except the city of Saltillo, where you should exercise caution.
Violence and criminal activity along the highways are continuing
security concerns, particularly along the northern border between
Piedras Negras and Nuevo Laredo. The state of Coahuila continues to
experience high rates of violent crime, including murder, kidnapping,
and armed carjacking..
Colima: Manzanillo is a major city/travel destination in Colima -
Defer non-essential travel to the areas of the state of Colima that
border the state of Michoacán, including the city of Tecoman. The
security situation along the Michoacán border continues to be the most
unstable in the state, and personal travel by U.S. government personnel
is not permitted in this area.
Durango: Exercise caution in the state of Durango. Violence
and criminal activity along the highways are a continuing security
concern. Several areas in the state continue to experience high rates
of violence and remain volatile and unpredictable. U.S. government
personnel may travel outside the city of Durango only during daylight
hours on toll roads, and must return to the city of Durango to abide by a
curfew of 1 a.m. to 6 a.m.
Estado de Mexico: Toluca and Teotihuacan are major travel destinations in Estado de Mexico - Exercise
caution in the State of Mexico. Many areas of the state have seen high
levels of crime and insecurity as organized criminal groups have
expanded their activities from the states of Guerrero and Michoacán, and
have also experienced high levels of street crime. The September
2014 INEGI crime victimization survey indicated that the State of Mexico
had the highest incidence of crime in Mexico, with 47,778 victims per
100,000. Due to high rates of crime and insecurity, defer non-essential
travel to the municipalities of Coacalco, Ecatepec, Nezahualcoyotl, La
Paz, Valle del Chalco, Solidaridad, Chalco, and Ixtapaluca, which are
eastern portions of the greater Mexico City metropolitan area, located
just to the east of the Federal District of Mexico and Benito Juarez
airport, unless traveling directly through the areas on major
thoroughfares. Defer non-essential travel to the municipality of
Tlatlaya in the southwest portion of the state and non-essential travel
on any roads between Santa Marta in the southeast portion of the state
and Huitzilac in the state of Morelos, including the Lagunas de Zempoala
National Park and surrounding areas, due to high rates of crime and
insecurity.
Guanajuato: San Miguel de Allende and Leon are major cities/travel destinations in Guanajuato - No advisory is in effect.
Guerrero: Acapulco, Ixtapa, Taxco and Zihuatanejo are major cities/travel destinations in Guerrero -
Defer non-essential travel to all parts of the state, except for the
cities of Acapulco, Ixtapa, and Zihuatanejo . Travel to Acapulco and
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo only by air or cruise ship, exercise caution, and
remain in tourist areas. Travel in and out of Acapulco by air and
cruise ship is permitted for U.S. government personnel. U.S. government
personnel are prohibited from traveling within Guerrero state by land,
including via the 95D toll road (“cuota”) to/from Mexico City and
Acapulco, as well as highway 200 between Acapulco and
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo. In Acapulco, defer non-essential travel to areas
further than two blocks inland of the Costera Miguel Aleman Boulevard,
which parallels the popular beach areas. Lodging for U.S. government
personnel is limited to the hotel zone (“zona hotelera”) of Acapulco,
beginning from the Krystal Beach Acapulco hotel in the north and going
south through Puerto Marquez, including the Playa Diamante area and
ending at The Resort at Mundo Imperial hotel. In general, the popular
tourist area of Diamante, just south of the city, has been less affected
by violence. Any activity outside the hotel zone for U.S. government
personnel is limited to the coastal area from La Quebrada to the
beginning of the hotel zone and only during daylight hours. The state
of Guerrero was the most violent state in Mexico in 2013, with 2,087
homicides and 207 reported cases of kidnapping, according to the Mexican
Secretariado Ejecutivo Nacional de Seguridad Publica. Self-defense
groups operate independently of the government in many areas of
Guerrero. Armed members of these groups frequently maintain roadblocks
and, although not considered hostile to foreigners or tourists, are
suspicious of outsiders and should be considered volatile and
unpredictable.
Hidalgo: No advisory is in effect.
Jalisco: Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, and Lake Chapala are major cities/travel destinations in Jalisco - Defer
non-essential travel to areas of the state that border the states of
Michoacán and Zacatecas. The security situation along the Michoacán and
Zacatecas borders continues to be unstable. Exercise caution in rural
areas and when using secondary highways. U.S. government personnel are
authorized to use Federal toll road 15D for travel to Mexico City;
however, they may not stop in the town of La Barca for any reason. U.S.
government personnel are prohibited from personal travel to areas of
Jalisco that border Zacatecas, and are prohibited from intercity travel
at night.
Mexico City (also known as the Federal District): No advisory
is in effect. See also the discussion in the section on Estado de
Mexico for areas within the greater Mexico City metropolitan area.
Michoacán: Morelia is a major city/travel destination in Michoacán -
Defer non-essential travel to the state of Michoacán except the cities
of Morelia and Lázaro Cardenas and the area north of federal toll road
15D, where you should exercise caution. U.S. government employees are
prohibited from traveling by land in Michoacán except on federal toll
road 15D during daylight hours. Flying into Morelia and Lázaro Cardenas
is the recommended method of travel. Attacks on Mexican government
officials, law enforcement and military personnel, and other incidents
of organized crime-related violence, have occurred throughout
Michoacán. Armed members of some self-defense groups maintain
roadblocks and, although not considered hostile to foreigners or
tourists, are suspicious of outsiders and should be considered volatile
and unpredictable. Some self-defense groups in Michoacán are reputed to
be linked to organized crime.
Morelos: Cuernavaca is a major city/travel destination in Morelos -
Exercise caution in the state of Morelos due to the unpredictable
nature of organized crime violence. You should also defer non-essential
travel on any roads between Huitzilac in the northwest corner of the
state and Santa Marta in the state of Mexico, including the Lagunas de
Zempoala National Park and surrounding areas. Numerous incidents of
organized crime-related violence have also occurred in the city of
Cuernavaca.
Nayarit: The Riviera Nayarit coast, including the cities of
Tepic, Xalisco, and San Blas, is a major travel destination in
Nayarit: Defer non-essential travel to areas of the state of Nayarit
that border the states of Sinaloa or Durango, as well as all rural areas
and secondary highways.
Nuevo Leon: Monterrey is a major city/travel destination in Nuevo Leon –
Exercise caution in the state of Nuevo Leon. Although the level of
organized crime-related violence and general insecurity in Monterrey has
decreased dramatically within the last two years, sporadic incidents of
violence have occurred. Security services in and around Monterrey are
robust and have proven responsive and effective in combating violent
crimes; however, instances of violence remain a concern in the more
remote regions of the state. U.S. government personnel and their
dependents may travel outside the city of Monterrey only during daylight
hours on toll roads, and must return to the city of San Pedro Garza
Garcia municipal boundaries to abide by a curfew of 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.,
except for travel to the airport after 5 a.m.
Oaxaca: Oaxaca, Huatulco and Puerto Escondido are major cities/travel destinations in Oaxaca - No advisory is in effect.
Puebla: No advisory is in effect.
Queretaro: No advisory is in effect.
Quintana Roo: Cancun, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya and Tulum are major cities/travel destinations in Quintana Roo - No advisory is in effect.
San Luis Potosi: Exercise caution in the state of San Luis
Potosi. U.S. government personnel may travel outside the City of San
Luis Potosi only during daylight hours on toll roads, and must return to
the city of San Luis Potosi to abide by a curfew of 1 a.m. to 6 a.m.
Sinaloa: Mazatlan is a major city/travel destination in Sinaloa - Defer
non-essential travel to the state of Sinaloa except the city of
Mazatlan, where you should exercise caution, particularly late at night
and in the early morning. One of Mexico's most powerful criminal
organizations is based in the state of Sinaloa, and violent crime rates
remain high in many parts of the state. Travel off the toll roads in
remote areas of Sinaloa is especially dangerous and should be avoided.
We recommend that any travel in Mazatlan be limited to Zona Dorada and
the historic town center, as well as direct routes to/from these
locations and the airport.
Sonora: Nogales, Puerto Peñasco, Hermosillo, and San Carlos are major cities/travel destinations in Sonora - Sonora
is a key region in the international drug and human trafficking trades
and can be extremely dangerous for travelers. Travelers throughout
Sonora are encouraged to limit travel to main roads during daylight
hours. The region west of Nogales, east of Sonoyta, and from Caborca
north, including the towns of Saric, Tubutama, and Altar, and the
eastern edge of Sonora bordering Chihuahua, are known centers of illegal
activity, and non-essential travel between these cities should be
avoided. Travelers should also defer non-essential travel to the
eastern edge of the state of Sonora, which borders the state of
Chihuahua (all points along that border east of the northern city of
Agua Prieta and the southern town of Alamos), and defer non-essential
travel within the city of Ciudad Obregon and south of the city of
Navojoa. You should exercise caution while transiting Vicam in southern
Sonora due to roadblocks that can be instituted ad hoc by local
indigenous and environmental groups. U.S. citizens visiting Puerto
Peñasco should use the Lukeville, Arizona/Sonoyta, Sonora border
crossing, and limit driving to daylight hours.
Tabasco: Villahermosa is a major city/travel destination in Tabasco- No advisory is in effect.
Tamaulipas: Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa, and Tampico are major cities/travel destinations in Tamaulipas - Defer
non-essential travel to the state of Tamaulipas. All U.S. government
employees are prohibited from personal travel to all but the central
zones of Matamoros and Nuevo Laredo and on Tamaulipas highways outside
of Matamoros, Reynosa, and Nuevo Laredo due to the risks posed by armed
robbery and carjacking, particularly along the northern border. While
no highway routes through Tamaulipas are considered safe, the highways
between Matamoros-Ciudad Victoria, Reynosa-Ciudad Victoria, Ciudad
Victoria-Tampico, Monterrey-Nuevo Laredo, and Monterrey-Reynosa, are
more prone to criminal activity. Public and private passenger buses
traveling through Tamaulipas are sometimes targeted by organized
criminal groups. These groups sometimes take all passengers hostage and
demand ransom payments. In Tamaulipas, U.S. government employees are
subject to movement restrictions and a curfew between midnight and 6
a.m. Matamoros, Reynosa, Nuevo Laredo, and Ciudad Victoria have
experienced numerous gun battles and attacks with explosive devices in
the past year. Violent conflicts between rival criminal elements and/or
the Mexican military can occur in all parts of the region and at all
times of the day. The number of reported kidnappings for Tamaulipas is
among the highest in Mexico, and the number of U.S. citizens reported to
the consulates in Matamoros and Nuevo Laredo as being kidnapped,
abducted, or disappearing involuntarily in 2014 has also increased.
Tlaxcala: No advisory is in effect.
Veracruz: Exercise caution when traveling in the state of
Veracruz. The state of Veracruz continues to experience violence among
rival criminal organizations.
Yucatan: Merida and Chichen Itza are major cities/travel destinations in Yucatan - No advisory is in effect.
Zacatecas: Exercise caution in the state of Zacatecas.
Robberies, carjackings, and organized criminal activity remain a
concern. U.S. government personnel may travel outside the city of
Zacatecas only during daylight hours on toll roads, and must return to
the city of Zacatecas to abide by a curfew of 1 a.m. to 6 a.m.
Further Information
For more detailed information on staying safe in Mexico, please see the State Department's Country Specific Information for Mexico.
For the latest security information, U.S. citizens traveling abroad should regularly monitor the State Department's internet web site, where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, and Travel Alerts can be found. Follow us on Twitter and the Bureau of Consular Affairs page on Facebook as
well. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by
calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States and Canada or, for
callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at
001-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00
p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal
holidays). U.S. citizens traveling or residing overseas are encouraged
to enroll with the State Department's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program.
For any emergencies involving U.S. citizens in Mexico, please contact
the U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate with responsibility for that person's
location in Mexico. For information on the ten U.S. consular districts
in Mexico, complete with links to Embassy and Consulate websites,
please consult the Mexico U.S. Consular District map.
The numbers provided below for the Embassy and Consulates are
available around the clock. The U.S. Embassy is located in Mexico City
at Paseo de la Reforma 305, Colonia Cuauhtemoc, telephone from the
United States: 011-52-55-5080-2000; telephone within Mexico City:
5080-2000; telephone long distance within Mexico 01-55-5080-2000. U.S.
citizens may also contact the Embassy by e-mail.
Consulates (with consular districts):
- Ciudad Juarez (Chihuahua): Paseo de la Victoria 3650, telephone. (011)(52)(656) 227-3000.
- Guadalajara (Nayarit, Jalisco, Aguas Calientes, and Colima): Progreso 175, telephone (011)(52)(333) 268-2100.
- Hermosillo (Sinaloa and the southern part of the state of Sonora): Avenida Monterrey 141, telephone (011)(52)(662) 289-3500.
- Matamoros (the southern part of Tamaulipas with the exception of the
city of Tampico): Avenida Primera 2002, telephone (011)(52)(868)
812-4402.
- Merida (Campeche, Yucatan, and Quintana Roo): Calle 60 no. 338-K x
29 y 31, Col. Alcala Martin, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico 97050, telephone
(011)(52)(999) 942-5700 or 202-250-3711 (U.S. number).
- Monterrey (Nuevo Leon, Durango, Zacatecas, San Luis Potosi, and the
southern part of Coahuila):Prolongacion Ave. Alfonso Reyes No. 150, Col.
Valle Poniente, Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon, 66196, telephone
(011)(52)(818) 047-3100.
- Nogales (the northern part of Sonora): Calle San Jose, Nogales, Sonora, telephone (011)(52)(631) 311-8150.
- Nuevo Laredo (the northern part of Coahuila and the northwestern
part of Tamaulipas): Calle Allende 3330, Col. Jardin, telephone
(011)(52)(867) 714-0512.
- Tijuana (Baja California Norte and Baja California Sur): Paseo de
Las Culturas s/n Mesa de Otay, telephone (011) (52) (664) 977-2000.
- All other Mexican states, the Federal District of Mexico City, and
the city of Tampico, Tamaulipas, are part of the Embassy's consular
district.
- Consular Agencies:
- Acapulco: Hotel Emporio, Costera Miguel Aleman 121 – Suite 14, telephone (011)(52)(744) 481-0100 or (011)(52)(744) 484-0300.
- Cancún: Blvd. Kukulcan Km 13 ZH Torre La Europea, Despacho 301
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico C.P. 77500, telephone (011)(52)(998)
883-0272.
- Los Cabos: Las Tiendas de Palmilla Local B221, Carretera
Transpeninsular Km. 27.5, San José del Cabo, BCS, Mexico
23406 telephone, (624) 143-3566 Fax: (624) 143-6750.
- Mazatlán: Playa Gaviotas #202, Zona Dorada, telephone (011)(52)(669) 916-5889.
- Oaxaca: Macedonio Alcalá no. 407, interior 20, telephone (011)(52)(951) 514-3054, (011) (52)(951) 516-2853.
- Piedras Negras: Abasolo #211, Zona Centro, Piedras Negras, Coah., telephone, (011)(52)(878) 782-5586.
- Playa del Carmen: "The Palapa," Calle 1 Sur, between Avenida 15 and
Avenida 20, telephone (011)(52)(984) 873-0303 or 202-370-6708(a U.S.
number).
- Puerto Vallarta: Paradise Plaza, Paseo de los Cocoteros #1, Local
#4, Interior #17, Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, telephone (011)(52)(322)
222-0069.
- San Miguel de Allende: Centro Comercial La Luciernaga, Libramiento Manuel Zavala (Pepe KBZON), telephone (011)(52)(415) 152-2357
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