URGENT US EMBASSY MESSAGE

[meroberts]

At approximately 8 a.m. August 24, two U.S. government employees traveling south of Mexico City in an armored embassy vehicle were attacked by gunfire on a local road in the vicinity of Tres Marias, Morelos. The Government of Mexico has acknowledged that elements of the Federal Police fired on the embassy vehicle and an investigation is ongoing.

American citizens in this area should maintain a heightened sense of alert while the Mexican government investigation into this incident continues. Americans in this area should also monitor local news and information to stay informed about situations that could affect their security.

The U.S. Embassy is located in Mexico City at Paseo de la Reforma 305, Colonia Cuauhtemoc, telephone from the United States: 011-52-55-5080-2000; telephone within Mexico City: 5080-2000; telephone long distance within Mexico 01-55-5080-2000. You may also contact the Embassy by e-mail at: ACSMexicoCity@state.gov. The Embassy's internet address is http://www.usembassy-mexico.gov/.

Area consular agencies include:
Acapulco: Hotel Emporio, Costera Miguel Aleman 121 – Suite 14; telephone (011)(52)(744)481-0100 or (011)(52)(744)484-0300.
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo: Hotel Fontan, Blvd. Ixtapa; telephone (011)(52)(755)553-2100.
Oaxaca: Macedonio Alcala No. 407, Interior 20; telephone (011)(52)(951)514-3054 or (011)(52)(951) 516-2853.
San Miguel de Allende: Centro Comercial La Luciernaga, Libramiento Manuel Zavala (Pepe KBZON), telephone (011)(52)(415) 152-2357.

U.S. citizens in other areas of Mexico should seek the assistance of the U.S. Consulates or Consular agencies located throughout the country. A directory of Consulates and Consular Agencies can be found on the Embassy website http://www.usembassy-mexico.gov/