He United States Department of State launched a permanent telephone center to serve its citizens in Mexicoafter the escalation of violence triggered by the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho“, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
The deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott reported that the line operates 24 hours a day and was activated immediately to offer consular guidance and disseminate information in real time.
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They report more than 1,152 calls in Mexico
According to media information VoiceTo date, more than 1,152 calls have been received, mostly related to flight cancellations and rescheduling, amid road blockades, burning of vehicles and armed confrontations in different parts of the country.
In parallel, registrations to Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) increased from 70 thousand to 250 thousand records from the February 22expanding the scope of security alerts.
He STEP It allows US citizens to register their stay abroad and receive security notifications in real time, in addition to facilitating contact with consular authorities in emergencies.
Although the United States Embassy In Mexico he lifted the call to shelter at home and confirmed the normalization of flights in Jaliscomaintains nighttime restrictions for its staff in Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta y Guzman City. Washington also reiterated a direct warning to the cartels to “not touch” its citizens.
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The reaction occurs in parallel to the telephone conversation between the president Claudia Sheinbaum y Donald Trumpwho boasted to Congress about the “decisive operation” supported by US intelligence that allowed Oseguera to be located. The president integrated that episode into his hemispheric security narrative.
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