Blockades in Guadalajara and State of Jalisco, August 25, 2012

Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens:
Blockades in Guadalajara and State of Jalisco

United States Consulate General Guadalajara

PLEASE CIRCULATE THIS IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO

AS MANY AMERICAN CITIZENS AS POSSIBLE

Date: August 25, 2012

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The U.S. Consulate General in Guadalajara has received information about blockades in several areas of Guadalajara, including the Periferico at Tutelar and Periferico at Lopez Mateos, and near the airport.  There are reports of blockades in other areas of the state, including along the highway between the airport and Chapala. 

If you encounter a blockade, you are advised to divert from the route and drive away from it.  The Consulate recommends that all American citizens shelter in place and be vigilant to news reports regarding the situation in the state of Jalisco.

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The U.S. Consulate General in Guadalajara is located at 175 Progreso Street, Col. Americana, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.  The U.S. Consulate General in Guadalajara’s telephone number is 011 52 33 3268 2100; the fax number is 011 52 33 3825 1951.  For after-hours emergencies, please call 011 52 33 3268 2145.

The U.S. Consular Agency in Puerto Vallarta is located at Paseo de los Cocoteros #85; Sur Paradise Plaza, Interior Local L-7, Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, C.P. 63732.  The U.S. Consular Agency in Puerto Vallarta’s telephone numbers are 011 52 322 222 0069 & 011 52 322 223 3301; the fax number is 011 52 322 223 0074.  For after-hours emergencies, please call 011 52 33 3268 2145.

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