
American families, personnel leave Mexico consulate after violence sparked by arrest of drug cartel leader
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The United States authorized the departure of families and some personnel Wednesday at the U.S. consulate in the Mexican border city of Nuevo Laredo. The move came after drug cartel gunmen fired at the U.S. consulate building in Nuevo Laredo, across the border from Laredo, Texas, during Sunday night.
"The Department of State authorized the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and eligible family members from the U.S. Consulate General in Nuevo Laredo due to security conditions," a department statement said.
"As of March 15, the Department of State is not able to offer routine consular services from the U.S. Consulate General in Nuevo Laredo," it continued. "U.S. citizens wishing to depart Nuevo Laredo should monitor local news and announcements and only do so when considered safe during daylight hours."

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