Key facts
- The U.S. government issued a travel alert for Mexicali, Mexico, citing a potential threat.
- Consular activities in Mexicali were temporarily suspended.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum indicated the alert stemmed from U.S. agency information about a possible criminal group.
- Mexican authorities stated they have not identified elements confirming a specific or imminent risk.
- Security surveillance and patrols have been reinforced in Mexicali.
The U.S. government issued a travel alert for Americans planning to visit Mexicali, a major border city in northern Mexico, and temporarily suspended consular activities due to an unspecified "potential threat." The notice, released Monday night, urged citizens to avoid government buildings and seek shelter if an incident occurred.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated Tuesday that the alert was based on information from U.S. agencies regarding a "possibility of a criminal group." She added that authorities had not identified any elements confirming a specific or imminent risk but had increased surveillance and patrols in Mexicali as a preventative measure. Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila also confirmed that security operations would be reinforced in the state capital.