23 Dec 2023 | 07:26 AM UTC
Mexico: Security operations likely to continue in Villahermosa, Tabasco State, through Dec. 23 following reports of multiple road blockades
Security operations to continue in Villahermosa, Mexico, through Dec. 23 following reports of multiple road blockades. Disruptions likely.
Authorities are likely to continue security response in Villahermosa and Municipality of Centro, Tabasco State, through Dec. 23 following reports of road blockades and vehicles set on fire at multiple locations late Dec 22. Reports indicate Villahermosa-Cardenas, Villahermosa-Frontera, and Villahermosa-Nacajuca highways are closed following the incidents. Shootings were also reported earlier at the Club Campestre district of Villahermosa.
A heightened security presence is likely in the affected area over the coming hours as authorities seek to reestablish control. Associated transport disruptions are probable. Lingering disruptions to highway transit and business operations dependent on freight trucking are likely into early Dec. 23. Further violence is possible.
Avoid the affected area until authorities give the all-clear. Monitor local news sources for further developments. Plan for disruptions to transit and business activities; consider re-routing time-sensitive cargo. Strictly heed the directives of security personnel. Do not attempt to circumvent blockades; wait for authorities to dismantle them.
