Nuevo Warden Message

U.S. Consulate General Nuevo Laredo released the following Warden Message on July 21:


The U.S. Consulate General has received reports of ongoing gun battles near the International Bridge 2 in the Colonia Victoria and Viveros areas of town. There are reports of the gun battles now moving into other parts of the city at this time and all U.S. citizens in the area are advised to shelter in place until further notice.

For the latest security information, U.S. citizens traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department's internet web site at [travel.state.gov] where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, and Travel Alerts can be found. 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 from Mexico, 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). American citizens traveling or residing overseas are encouraged to register with the appropriate U.S. Embassy or Consulate on the State Department's travel registration website at [travelregistration.state.gov].

For any emergencies involving U.S. citizens in Mexico, please contact the U.S. Embassy or the closest U.S. Consulate. 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. You may also contact the Embassy by e-mail at: ACSMexicoCity@state.gov The Embassy's internet address is [www.usembassy-mexico.gov].

The Consulate General in Nuevo Laredo is located at Allende 3330, Colonia Jardin, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. The Consulate General’s telephone number from the U.S. is (011)(52)(867) 714-0512; within Mexico, (01) (867) 714-0512. The fax number is (011)(52)(867) 714-6075. For additional inquiries,

Tomas

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12 People Killed In Nuevo Laredo Violence
Webb County Sheriff Blames Drug Traffickers For Violence

POSTED: Monday, July 19, 2010
UPDATED: 1:43 pm CDT July 19, 2010
NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico -- A trio of gun battles in Nuevo Laredo has left 12 people dead and 21 wounded, including several children.

According to sources, one of the gun battles Friday lasted nearly two hours. The gunmen, believed to be drug traffickers, fired several rounds into a bus carrying children.

The gunmen also carjacked several vehicles and crashed one of them intentionally in an effort to block streets and keep the Mexican Army from catching up to them.

Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar said that United States citizens thinking of visiting the border community should think twice before paying a visit.

"If you must go to Nuevo Laredo or Mexico, then it should be an emergency, something where you absolutely need to go," Cuellar said.

The sheriff added that if you must go to Nuevo Laredo, travel early and return before sundown.

"At night time is when they start coming out," Cuellar said of the drug traffickers. "That's when it could get dangerous."

The gun battles were considered to be the most violent in months.

[ca.news.yahoo.com]