Emite Estados Unidos alerta por posible ataque en San Pedro Garza García

Monterrey ? El Consulado de los Estados Unidos en Monterrey emitió hoy un comunicado en el que se informa de un posible ataque durante la noche de hoy por parte de organizaciones criminales en el área del Centrito, en San Pedro Garza García.

En dicho documento se insta a los ciudadanos norteamericanos a evitar la zona de esparcimiento sampetrina.

El mensaje que se presta a confusión debido a las fechas que contiene, fue enviado la madrugada del 24 de febrero.

Además se les brinda información de seguridad y datos extras para conocer las alertas de viaje emitidas por el gobierno de Estados Unidos, siendo una de ellas la línea (81) 8362-9126 y el correo electrónico MonterreyACS@state.gov.

A continuación el comunicado:

U.S. Embassy Monterrey, MexicoSecurity Message for U.S. Citizens ? Planned Attacks by TCOs (Transnational Criminal Organizations)February 23 - 24, 2013

The U.S. Consulate in Monterrey has been advised of planned attacks by TCOs (transnational criminal organizations) in the area of Centrito, San Pedro Garza Garcia, N.L. tonight. U.S. citizens are urged to avoid the area, where police action may be underway.

For the latest security information, U.S. citizens traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department's internet web site at http://travel.state.gov/ where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, and Travel Alerts can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States and Canada, or, for callers from Mexico, a regular toll line at 001-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

American citizens traveling or residing overseas are encouraged to register with the appropriate U.S. Embassy or Consulate on the State Department's travel registration website at https://travelregistration.state.gov/

For any emergencies involving U.S. citizens in Mexico, please contact the U.S. Embassy or the closest U.S. Consulate. For those emergencies involving U.S. citizens in the Monterrey Consular District (including the states of Durango, Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi, Zacatecas, and the southern portion of Coahuila), please contact the U.S. Consulate General in Monterrey. The U.S. Consulate General in Monterrey is located at 411 Avenida Constitucion Poniente, Monterrey, Mexico. The telephone number is (81) 8047-3100. For after hours emergencies, please call (81) 8362-9126 (from Mexico) or 011-52-1-81-8362-9126 (from the United States). The Consulate General's ACS Unit can also be reached via fax at (81) 8342-5433 and by e-mail at MonterreyACS@state.gov.

U.S. citizens in other areas of Mexico should seek the assistance of the U.S. Embassy or the appropriate Consulates or Consular agencies located throughout the country. Click on the following to find a directory of Consulates and Consular Agencies.

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