ALERT: NEW Warden Message from American Consulate General, Matamoros, Tamaulipas, February 24, 2010
This Warden Message is being issued to advise U.S. citizens of recent gun battles in Reynosa, Mexico, and cities surrounding Reynosa in the last week. Several gunfights are believed to have involved narcotics trafficking organizations. The U.S. Consulate General in Matamoros has restricted the travel of American officials to Reynosa until further notice. The Consulate General also has temporarily closed the Reynosa Consular Agency until further notice. The Consulate General in Matamoros advises U.S. citizens to take the above information into consideration when making any decisions concerning traveling to or within Reynosa. The Consulate General also advises U.S. citizens to stay current with media coverage of local events.
U.S. citizens traveling abroad should monitor the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City’s website and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs website where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Country Specific information can be found. The U.S. Embassy also encourages U.S. citizens to review “A Safe Trip Abroad”, which includes valuable security information for those both living and traveling abroad. In addition to the information on the Internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S. and Canada, or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.
For emergencies involving American citizens in Mexico, please contact the nearest Consulate or the Embassy. The Consulate General in Matamoros is located at Avenida Primera 2002; Colonia Jardin, Matamoros, Mexico. The Consulate General’s telephone number from the U.S. is (011) (52) (868) 812-4402 within Mexico, (01) (868) 812-4402. The fax number is (011) (868) 812-2171. For additional inquiries, please contact us at MatamorosUSCitizens@state.gov, and for additional information http://matamoros.usconsulate.gov.
Consulates:
Ciudad Juarez: Avenida Lopez Mateos 924-N, telephone (52) (656) 611-3000.
Guadalajara: Progreso 175, telephone (52) (333) 268-2100.
Hermosillo: Avenida Monterrey 141, telephone (52) (662) 289-3500.
Matamoros: Avenida Primera 2002, telephone (52) (868) 812-4402.
Merida: Calle 60 No. 338 K, telephone (52) (999) 942-5700
Monterrey: Avenida Constitucion 411 Poniente, telephone (52) (818) 345-2120.
Nogales: Calle San Jose, Nogales, Sonora, telephone (52) (631) 311-8150.
Nuevo Laredo: Calle Allende 3330, Col. Jardin, telephone (52) (867) 714-0512.
Tijuana: Tapachula 96, telephone (52) (664) 622-7400.
Consular Agencies:
Acapulco: Hotel Continental Emporio, Costera Miguel Aleman 121 - Local 14; telephone (52) (744) 484-0300 or (52) (744) 469-0556.
Cabo San Lucas: Blvd. Marina Local C-4, Plaza Nautica, Col. Centro; telephone (52) (624) 143-3566.
Cancun: Plaza Caracol Two, Second Level, No. 320-323, Boulevard Kukulkan, Km. 8.5, Zona Hotelera; telephone (52) (998) 883-0272.
Ciudad Acuna: Alfonso Gonzalez Ocampo # 305, Col. Centro; telephone (52) (877) 772-8179.
Cozumel: Plaza Villa Mar en El Centro, Plaza Principal, (Parque Juárez between Melgar and 5th Ave.) 2nd floor, Locales #8 and 9; telephone (52) (987) 872-4574.
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo: Hotel Fontan, Blvd. Ixtapa; telephone (52) (755) 553-2100.
Mazatlan: Hotel Playa Mazatlán, Playa Gaviotas #202, Zona Dorada; telephone (52) (669) 916-5889.
Oaxaca: Macedonio Alcala No. 407, Interior 20; telephone (52) (951) 514-3054 (52) or (951) 516-2853.
Piedras Negras: Abasolo 211, Local #3, Col. Centro; telephone (52) (878) 782-5586 or (878) 782-8664.
Puerto Vallarta: Paradise Village Plaza, Paseo de los Cocoteros #1, Local #4, Interior #17,
Nuevo Vallarta; telephone (52) (322) 222-0069.
Reynosa: Calle Monterrey #390, Esq. Sinaloa, Col. Rodríguez; telephone: (52) (899) 923-9331
San Luis Potosi: Edificio "Las Terrazas", Avenida Venustiano Carranza 2076-41, Col. Polanco; telephone (52) (444) 811-7802 or (444) 811-7803.
San Miguel de Allende: Dr. Hernandez Macias #72; telephone (52) (415) 152-2357.