The United States government has issued an urgent travel alert for Americans in several Mexican states after the reported killing of one of the country’s most powerful cartel leaders triggered violent unrest and major security operations.
The US State Department warned that ongoing military and law enforcement operations, together with criminal activity and road blockages, are affecting parts of Jalisco, Tamaulipas, Michoacán, Guerrero and Nuevo León states. Americans in these areas were advised to shelter in place until further notice.
