03 Jan 2020 | 12:11 PM UTC
Mexico: Authorities issue security alert for Nuevo Laredo January 2
Authorities in Laredo (Texas, US) issue security alert for Nuevo Laredo (Mexico) following gunfights near border January 2; heightened security presence expected, avoid the area
Event
Authorities in Laredo (Texas, US) have issued a security warning advising against cross-border travel into Mexico on Thursday, January 2, after a gunfight between Tamaulipas state police and suspected drug cartel members broke out in Nuevo Laredo at around 15:00 (local time). At least three suspected cartel members died in the incident.
A heightened security presence is likely in Nuevo Laredo over the coming days. Similar incidents cannot be ruled out. Avoid the area.
Advice
Individuals present in Tamaulipas state, particularly in Nuevo Laredo, are advised to monitor developments to the situation and adhere to instructions issued by local authorities and their home governments.
Due to extreme levels of violence linked to the presence of various armed groups, some Western governments advise against travel to various parts of the Mexico, notably the states of Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima, Sinaloa, and Tamaulipas, as well as the northeastern border with the US.
