Warden Message Guadalupe
Warden Message
February 4, 2009
This Warden Message is being issued to warn American citizens traveling to or residing in the Mexican state of Chihuahua to avoid traveling to the Guadalupe Bravo area southeast of Ciudad Juarez due to rising drug related violence in this area. This region is also referred to locally as the “Valle de Juarez” and begins in San Isidro and runs to the southeast through Guadalupe and Praxedis and ends in Porvenir. U.S. Government personnel are also advised to avoid travel to this area.
There has been a dramatic increase in drug related violence in the Guadalupe Bravo area and there is no indication that the situation will improve in the near future. American citizens are not being targeted however U.S. citizenship provides no protection from the violence. The U.S. Consulate General urges all Americans to carefully consider the risk and necessity of all travel to Ciudad Juarez and within the state of Chihuahua. U.S. citizen victims of crimes or their families are urged to contact the American Citizens Services unit of the Consulate for advice and assistance.
Americans residing or traveling in Chihuahua are encouraged to register and update their contact information at the U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez. Registration may be done online and can be done in advance of travel. Information on registering may be found at the Department of State’s Consular Affairs website: https://travelregistration.state.gov
U.S. citizens should consult the Country Specific Information for Mexico and the Travel Alert for Mexico at the Department’s website: http://travel.state.gov. During regular work hours, the American Citizens Services unit of the consulate can be reached at (656) 227-3411, by fax at (656) 227-3264 or by email at cdjamericancitizens@state.gov. After hours the duty officer may be reached at (656) 327-7877.
For any emergencies involving American citizens in Mexico, please contact the closest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.