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U.S. government employees in Tijuana, Mexico have been urged to shelter in place as the U.S. consulate warned of multiple vehicle fires, roadblocks and ...

Deputy security minister Ricardo Mejía Berdeja said that the violence began on Thursday in Ciudad Juarez in a prison. "It is important to remain calm, we will keep you informed." "We will apply all the strength of our government so that there is peace and we find those responsible for these attacks," she said. Both Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez are in the Mexican state of Baja California. "The U.S. Consulate General Tijuana is aware of reports of multiple vehicle fires, roadblocks, and heavy police activity in Tijuana, Mexicali, Rosarito, Ensenada, and Tecate. U.S. government employees have been instructed to shelter in place until further notice," the consulate's official U.S. government employees in Tijuana, Mexico have been urged to shelter in place as the U.S. consulate warned of multiple vehicle fires, roadblocks and other incidents early on Saturday.

The U.S. Consulate in Tijuana warned the public and government employees to avoid the area and seek shelter as violence and unrest erupted.

My thoughts are with those impacted by the incidents.” At this time, all U.S. government employees have been instructed to shelter in place. The U.S. Consulate in Tijuana warned the public and government employees to avoid the area and seek shelter as violence and unrest erupted.

At least 19 vehicles, including both privately-owned and public transport, were ignited in different cities in the state of Baja California, according to local ...

As news spread of the concern for potentially more violence overnight, many fans chose to leave the game early. It is not clear whether the acts of violence in Tijuana are related. The U.S. Consul general sent out a message saying that it’s aware of the reports of fires, blockades and police activity in different cities in the state. In a video published on social media, she signaled that she was working in coordination with state and federal authorities, and that she would deploy “the 3,000 troops of the National Guard, 2,000 police and the whole government body to protect Tijuana if it’s necessary.” “In light of the recorded facts this Friday, I want to express to you that my government is acting to protect the population and handle each and all of the violent events that have arisen,” wrote Baja California Gov. Marina del Pilar Ávila in Spanish on a social media post. “I want to tell you that I will not hold back forces, or resources, to take care of citizens’ security and supervise the actions that recover our peace,” her message concluded.

It was the third time this week Mexican cities have seen widespread arson and shootings by drug cartels.

The military responded and killed four suspected gunmen. It wasn't just a clash between two groups, but it got to the point where they began to shoot civilians, innocent people. It was the third time this week Mexican cities have seen widespread arson and shootings by drug cartels. In June of last year, a rival faction of the Gulf cartel entered the border city of Reynosa and killed 14 people the governor identified as "innocent citizens." On Tuesday, drug cartel gunmen burned vehicles and businesses in the western states of Jalisco and Guanajuato in response to an attempt to arrest a high-ranking cartel leader of the Jalisco cartel, which the Department of Justice considers to be "one of the five most dangerous transnational criminal organizations in the world." Caballero issued a public appeal to "organized crime," the term used in Mexico for drug cartels, to stop the growing trend of targeting innocent civilians.

People in Baja California are being told to shelter in place by the US Consulate in Tijuana after reports of violence in the area.

TIJUANA, Mexico — The Mexican border cities of Tijuana, Mexicali, Rosarito and Ensenada were hit by gang violence that included vehicles being set ablaze ...

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The five cities referenced in the statement are located in the Mexican state of Baja California, where gang violence erupted late Friday night and early ...

National Security My thoughts are with those impacted by the incidents.” National Security

The Mexican border cities of Tijuana, Mexicali, Rosarito and Ensenada were hit by gang violence that included vehicles being set ablaze.

The military responded and killed four suspected gunmen. It wasn't just a clash between two groups, but it got to the point where they began to shoot civilians, innocent people. "Let them fight it out among themselves, but leave us alone," said Tijuana resident Blanca Estela Fuentes, as she looked for some means of public transport. It was the third time this week Mexican cities have seen widespread arson and shootings by drug cartels. In June of last year, a rival faction of the Gulf cartel entered the border city of Reynosa and killed 14 people the governor identified as "innocent citizens." On Tuesday, drug cartel gunmen burned vehicles and businesses in the western states of Jalisco and Guanajuato in response to an attempt to arrest a high-ranking cartel leader of the Jalisco cartel.

Organizers for Baja Beach Fest, a massive reggaeton and Latin music festival held annually in Mexico's Rosarito Beach since 2018, said Saturday morning that ...

In an email to Rolling Stone, festival organizers said that the first day of the festival had run smoothly. Across social media, some festival attendees said that they were unable to get cell service and had trouble finding taxis after Friday night’s performance, which closed with reggaeton stars Anuel AA and Farruko. Many responded to the Baja team’s Twitter message, asking why organizers weren’t canceling the sets outright and inquiring about refunds. The first-ever version of Baja Beach Fest took place with 15,000 attendees and included Yandel, Bad Bunny, and Farruko. The event doubled the second year and has continued booking big names, including J Balvin, Nicky Jam, and Ozuna. They shared that authorities had released a video addressing the situation and assured them it was safe to continue. Local media reported that there were multiple cars set ablaze, roadblocks, and other police activity in the areas of Tijuana, Mexicali, Rosarito, Ensenada, and Tecate on Friday night. “Safety is our number one concern when organizing an event of this size,” the post read.

Thousands of federal troops have been deployed to several Mexican border cities, including Tijuana, amid a flare up in gang violence.

While it has long been controlled by the Arellano Felix cartel, it is believed to have become a battleground between several other gangs. The US consulate said in a statement that it "is aware of reports of multiple vehicle fires, roadblocks and heavy police activity" in several cities in the region and urged its employees to shelter in place. "Today we are saying to the organized crime groups that are committing these crimes, that Tijuana is going to remain open and take care of its citizens," she said in a video.

24 vehicles were burned across the region including 15 in Tijuana; 17 arrests made in connection with mayhem.

In a video published on social media that night, she attributed the events to organized crime and asked citizens to remain calm. They noted the violence seems normal to them, and not as dramatic or deadly as they are used to seeing in central Mexico. “She basically admits that there are fair targets and unfair targets,” said Shirk, who said the message was surprising for its frankness. The cultural center announced it would be closed Saturday in light of the violent events Friday. Rodríguez noted an increased presence of police and government security forces in Zona Norte, a tourist zone of the bustling border city of about 2 million. Abrazos no balazos doesn’t work,” added Estrada, referring to Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s much criticized security strategy of “hugs not bullets.” The president proposed a form of amnesty for thugs, often reminding journalists and the public that “you can’t fight fire with fire.” An additional 300 Army troops and another 50 members of the National Guard came off a plane armed and in uniform. The U.S. Consul General in Tijuana advised Americans to seek shelter and to avoid traveling to the city. Between Friday night and Saturday afternoon, 17 suspects tied to the violence in Tijuana, Mexicali, Ensenada and Rosarito Beach had been arrested, Mexican federal authorities said. “This morning we continue to work on the task of restoring peace in our state,” said Baja California Gov. Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda in a taped statement released online. Events similar to those seen in Tijuana on Friday played out across Mexico last week. I am also aware of the discomfort it causes in the daily activities (of citizens.) That’s why we’re working to get back to normal.”

More than 300 Mexican troops were flown to Tijuana on Saturday to help curb the increased violence in the region. More than a dozen vehicles were burned in ...

"We are not going to allow a single Tijuana citizen to pay the consequences of those who didn’t pay their bills," she said. There were no reported injuries in the Tijuana hijackings that tangled up traffic throughout the city and temporarily blocked access to the busiest U.S. border crossing. As of Friday at 10 p.m. through Sunday at 3 a.m. we’re going to create mass chaos so the [expletive] government frees our people.

Baja, California officials say 24 cars have been hijacked and burned throughout the state. Fifteen of those incidents happened in Tijuana. Mexican cities have ...

Tijuana's mayor has called on drug cartels to stop the violence and to stop targeting innocent civilians. Baja, California officials say 24 cars have been hijacked and burned throughout the state. The U.S. consulate in Tijuana is urging its employees to shelter-in-place until further notice as gang violence intensifies.

The U.S Consulate in Tijuana advised citizens to avoid Baja California for the weekend after multiple reports of cars on fire, heavy police presence, ...