Republican Lawmakers Want US Army to Combat Cartels
Matamoros is considered ground zero for the Gulf Cartel, one of the oldest organized crime groups in Mexico, and is known for its warring factions
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Rebuilding Bilateral Trust to Fight Cross-Border Crime
By EARL ANTHONY WAYNE, former U.S. ambassador to Mexico
Read moreUS Issues Travel Advisor for Six Mexican States
PULSE NEWS MEXICO The U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory on Wednesday, Aug. 17, warning Americans not to visit six Mexican states — Zacatecas, Colima, Guerrero, Michoacán, Sinaloa and Tamaulipas, due to recent violent events in the country. The Level 3 advisory, which recommends reconsidering any travel plans to the regions, the second-highest warning the State Department makes, also
Read moreState Department Ups Advisory for Mexico
PULSE NEWS MEXICO The U.S. State Department on Wednesday, June 15, issued an amended travel advisory for Mexico, warning against traveling to the country because of a high risk of crime and covid-19 infection. The new advisory, at Level 3 (the second-highest level on the State Department’s scale), warns U.S. citizens to “reconsider travel to Mexico.” because of safety and
Read moreCDC Issues Level Four Warning against Travel to Mexico
By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued its strongest travel advisory level against travel to Mexico on Monday, Jan. 31. In a statement released Monday, the CDC issued its highest travel advisories — Level Four: Very High — against 12 countries, including Mexico, Brazil and Singapore, citing high rates of covid-19
Read moreUS State Department Raises Travel Advisory for Mexico to Level 3
By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF The U.S. State Department on Wednesday, Dec. 8, increased its travel advisory for Mexico to Level 3 due to the high incidence of covid-19 infections in the country. A Level 3 advisory means that U.S. citizens who were planning to come to Mexico should reconsider their travel plans. The new State Department travel advisory
Read moreUS Department of State Issues Travel Advisory for Mexico
By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF The U.S. State Department, in cooperation with the Center for Disease Control (CDC), issued a Level 3 “reconsider travel to Mexico” advisory on Monday, July 12, due to surging covid-19 infections and increased crime levels. The advisory came as covid cases in Mexico continue to rise, with more than 11,000 new cases recorded on
Read moreUS Embassy Will Not Issue Covid Vaccines to Private Citizens
By THE PULSE NEWS STAFF The U.S. Embassy in Mexico issued a message on Friday, Dec. 18, advising Americans living here that it would not be providing covid-19 vaccines to private citizens overseas. “The U.S. Department of State has no greater responsibility than the safety and security of U.S. citizens overseas,” the message said. “As part of our efforts to
Read moreUS State Department Lowers Travel Advisory for Mexico
By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF The U.S. State Department lowered its travel advisory for Mexico from a Level 4 (red, do not travel) to a Level 3 (orange, reconsider travel) on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The new, downgraded advisory specifically warns U.S. citizens to “reconsider travel to Mexico due to covid-19,” and to “exercise increased caution in Mexico due to
Read moreUS State Department Issues Maximum Travel Advisory for Mexico
By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF The U.S. State Department issued a new maximum level travel advisory for Mexico on Thursday, Aug. 6. The new Level 4 advisory (the highest in the State Department’s warning scale), states clearly that U.S. citizens should not travel to Mexico due to high levels of covid-19 infections and growing security issues. “Exercise increased caution
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