US lifts shelter-in-place in Mexico, but travel advisory remains

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Shelter-in-place orders have been lifted in the cities where they had remained, according to a Feb. 24 security alert from the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico. Additionally, flights have returned to normal in Guadalajara and extra flights are planned for Puerto Vallarta’s airport. 

Flights were canceled at both airports and tourists were advised to stay put after violence erupted Feb. 22, following a Mexican military operation that led to the death of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, who was known as "El Mencho."

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At one point, large swaths of the country were under shelter-in-place directives, including popular destinations like Cancun, Cozumel and Tijuana.

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Many Americans had reached out to the State Department and lawmakers for help in leaving Mexico. 

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo has said things have calmed down, but security experts have told USA TODAY that it's too soon to tell if that calm will last.

Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, a professor in the Schar School of Policy and Government and co-director of the Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center (TraCCC) at George Mason University, said there may be a fight for new leadership of the cartel. "And because they are in continuous confrontation with other groups … that kind of generates violence."

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Mexico overall remains at a level 2 travel advisory, according to the State Department, which encourages Americans to exercise increased caution.

Travelers trying to leave Mexico are advised to check flight status with their airline. “If your direct flight to the United States is cancelled, you might consider booking a connecting flight through another Mexican or U.S. City,” according to the alert, which noted that public transportation and businesses are also resuming normal operations.