Dutch people in Mexico urged to stay inside after drug cartel leader's killing
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Dutch citizens in several Mexican states to stay indoors as much as possible due to unrest that erupted after the Mexican army killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the infamous Jalisco Cartel. “Roadblocks and unsafe situations are occurring due to cartel violence,” the Ministry said.
The warning applies to the states of Jalisco, Michoacán, Guanajuato, Colima, Nayarit, Zacatecas, Guerrero, and Tamaulipas. “Are you in one of these states? Stay indoors as much as possible. Follow the instructions of local authorities and monitor (local) news,” the Ministry said. “Remain alert in other states as well.”
According to NOS, the cartel leader’s killing led to armed confrontations with police, roadblocks, and arson attacks. The violence was particularly visible in and around Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco, where the authorities eventually decided to halt public transport and issue a code red alert, advising locals to stay indoors.
There were also reports of armed men roaming the area around Guadalajara International Airport. The airport said that there were no incidents and that the military had everything under control.
The Mexican government deployed the military to break up roadblocks set up by cartel members, including on several major highways. The Mexican Ministry of Interior has announced that the security forces will remain in the affected areas for the time being.
