Republican Senator recommends students cancel their vacation to Mexico due to violence
Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin warned that it is not a good time to think of Mexico as a spring break option
Despite the fact that the United States Embassy in Mexico lifted the security alert for its citizens in the neighboring country on Tuesday due to the wave of violence unleashed in several states following the death of "El Mencho," the most wanted drug trafficker by authorities, Markwayne Mullin, senator from Oklahoma, issued a suggestion to young students to that they cancel their spring vacation plans in Mexico.
On Sunday morning, the Mexican Army, with the cooperation of U.S. authorities, killed Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, popularly known as “El Mencho,” leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the second most wanted drug trafficker after Rafael Caro Quintero.
In response to the damage inflicted on this criminal organization, some of its members set up roadblocks on highways and avenues in several Mexican cities, as well as fires in some businesses.
This led to violent clashes with the police and the National Guard, especially in western Mexico.
Therefore, the government headed by President Claudia Sheinbaum issued what it called a “Red Code,” urging the population to stay off the streets, particularly in states in that region of the country.
Following a similar line, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico issued a warning urging U.S. citizens in Jalisco, Tamaulipas, and parts of Michoacan, Guerrero, and Nuevo Leon to shelter in place.
After nearly 48 hours, U.S. authorities lifted the alert.
However, during an interview with CNBC, Republican Markwayne Mullin insisted that vacationing in Mexico during the spring is not advisable for young Americans.
“Nobody should go there right now. It’s a very volatile situation, and the United States is focused on monitoring what’s happening,” he said.
Following this,The 48-year-old senator praised the collaborative work between the United States and Mexico aimed at dismantling the cartels operating from the southern neighbor. “It’s a great opportunity for us and for Mexico to eliminate them all. Are we going to eliminate all drug trafficking in the world? Absolutely not! But will we be able to control it again? Absolutely!” he emphasized.