The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan has issued a spot safety advisory warning of deteriorating public security conditions associated with security operations targeting criminal organizations in Mexico.
On February 22, the Mexican Ministry of National Defense carried out a large-scale sweep operation in the state of Jalisco against the criminal organization Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). According to media reports, the operation resulted in the killing of the cartel’s leader, Nemesio Oseguera.
In retaliation by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, there have been numerous incidents across a wide area, including the neighboring states of Guanajuato and Aguascalientes, such as clashes with Mexican authorities including the national military, blockades of roads including highways, suspension and delays of public transportation, arson and property damage in urban areas. It has also been reported that there are major disruptions due to arson and road blockades in the states of Zacatecas, Nayarit, Michoacán, Colima, and Tamaulipas.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan is calling on Japanese nationals residing or staying in Jalisco State and neighboring states, as well as those residing or staying in other states of Mexico, to exercise caution by obtaining up-to-date information on the local security situation.
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