US Consulate Warns Citizen Not To Travel In Guadalajara After Attacks By Drug Cartel ‘Nueva Generación’

An attack in the western Mexican City of Guadalajara provoked a strong response from the U.S.. Consulate, which warned its citizens against travel in the area. After a number of vehicles, including trucks and buses, were hijacked and set fire to in the suburb of Zapopan, traffick was severly disrupted. The U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara issued a statement on its Facebook page warning U.S. citizens in the area against travelling in the vicinity of the attacks.

"Multiple vehicles were hijacked and then set on fire in the middle of the road to disrupt traffic," read the statement. "Mexican police are working to restore normal traffic flow. In the meantime, the Consulate advises against travel on the Periférico highway and on the road to the airport. Please exercise caution on all roads and monitor local news stations for updates on the situation. Maintain a high level of vigilance, be aware of your surroundings, and take appropriate steps to enhance your personal security. The U.S. Consulate remains open."

The attacks are the work fo the New Generation of Jalisco Cartel as a retaliation for the arrest of Rubén Oseguera González, son of Nemesio Oseguera, leader of the up and coming cartel. The state's Attorney General, Luis Carlos Nájera Gutiérrez de Velasco, issued a statement at a press conference warning criminal groups that violent reactions from organized crime groups would not be tolerated.

"No matter who the person we arrested was, violent reactions from members of organized crime will not be tolerated. As of now there have been no casualties reported, and damages have been minimal. We want there to be peace and stability in the city. We are working so that everyday peace can be restored in our city."

The country's Attorney General has since confirmed the capture of Oseguera González, also known as El Junior or El Menchito and one of New Generation's key members. Roads in Guadalajara were eventually reopened: the U.S. Consulate then issued another statment saying: "Jalisco law enforcement officials have notified the U.S. Consulate this afternoon that the disruptions reported earlier today in the Guadalajara metropolitan area have ended and normal traffic in the city and to the airport has been restored."