{"id":484122,"date":"2022-08-13T13:48:57","date_gmt":"2022-08-13T10:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/us-consulate-tijuana-advised-shelter-in-place-as-chaos-violence-erupt\/"},"modified":"2022-08-13T13:48:57","modified_gmt":"2022-08-13T10:48:57","slug":"us-consulate-tijuana-advised-shelter-in-place-as-chaos-violence-erupt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/us-consulate-tijuana-advised-shelter-in-place-as-chaos-violence-erupt\/","title":{"rendered":"#US Consulate Tijuana advised shelter-in-place as chaos, violence erupt"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4150ac11373\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ConsuladoUSATJ\/status\/1558305282110984193?s=20&amp;t=eDTgEPHtrA2H-IMEERB3_A\">tweeted<\/a> that vehicles are being set ablaze, roadblocks are being set up, and there is heavy police activity occurring in Tijuana, Mexicali, Rosarito, Ensenada, and Tecate.<\/p>\n<p>At this time, all U.S. government employees have been instructed to shelter in place.<\/p>\n<p>The violence began on Thursday in a Ciudad Juarez prison when the Sinaloa Cartel, formerly led by infamous Joaquin \u201cEl Chapo\u201d Guzman, \u00a0and Los Mexicles began feuding, leading to a riot that left two dead and 16 injured, according to the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofsandiego.com\/crime\/2022\/08\/12\/u-s-consulate-warns-citizens-to-avoid-tijuana-as-fires-roadblocks-reported-throughout-baja\/\">Times of San Diego.<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>The violence then spread out of the prison and into the city streets of Juarez, where gang members killed an additional nine people, most of them civilians. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Mexico-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Armed members of the National Guard drive past the site of a burnt collective transport vehicle after it was set on fire by unidentified individuals in Tijuana, Mexico, on Aug. 12, 2022. \" class=\"wp-image-23447847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Mexico-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Mexico-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Mexico-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Armed members of the National Guard drive past the site of a burnt transport vehicle after it was set on fire by unidentified individuals in Tijuana, Mexico, on Aug. 12, 2022. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Mexico-2.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Firefighters work at the scene of a burnt transport vehicle after it was set on fire by unidentified individuals in Tijuana Mexico, on Aug. 12, 2022.\" class=\"wp-image-23447853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Mexico-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Mexico-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Mexico-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Firefighters work at the scene of a burnt transport vehicle after it was set on fire by unidentified individuals in Tijuana Mexico, on Aug. 12, 2022.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Deputy Security Minister Ricardo Mejia said in a press conference that in the early hours of Friday morning, six alleged members of Mexicles were arrested by police with assistance from the Army and National Guard.<\/p>\n<p>This has allegedly fueled the violence and terror that has now moved into Baja, causing the shelter in place. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-wrapper twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">1\/2 The U.S. Consulate <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a> Tijuana is aware of reports of multiple vehicle fires, roadblocks, and heavy police activity in Tijuana, Mexicali, Rosarito, Ensenada, and Tecate. U.S. government employees have been instructed to shelter in place until further notice. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oghBX1P7qX\">pic.twitter.com\/oghBX1P7qX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 U.S. Consulate Tijuana (@ConsuladoUSATJ) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ConsuladoUSATJ\/status\/1558305282110984193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 13, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI condemn the violent events that occurred this afternoon in our state,\u201d The Governor of Baja Marina del Pilar <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarinadelPilar\/status\/1558290162299179008\">wrote in a tweet <\/a>as violence broke out across her state, \u201cIt is important to remain calm, we will keep you informed.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The mayor of Tijuana, Montserrat Caballero, urged those committing violence to leave innocent pedestrians alone.  <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Tijuana-4.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Blood stained sidewalk.\" class=\"wp-image-23447760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Tijuana-4.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Tijuana-4.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Tijuana-4.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The blood-stained streets of Ciudad Juarez following the riot that rampaged through the city on Aug. 12, 2022.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Tijuana-5.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Mexican Army riding on trucks.\" class=\"wp-image-23447761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Tijuana-5.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Tijuana-5.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Tijuana-5.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Mexican Army leaves the airport after landing in Ciudad Juarez to provide assistance to the riots, which have held the city and surrounding areas in a state of fear.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>San Deigo County Vice Chair<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SupNoraVargas\/status\/1558321582677692416\"> Nora Vargas tweeted out<\/a>, \u201cI encourage our binational residents to be cautious and follow the recommendations from government officials and avoid unnecessary <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> to allow authorities to do their work and maintain safety. My thoughts are with those impacted by the incidents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At this time, the U.S. Consulate is still under lockdown, and the streets in Tijuana are empty as people fear for their safety.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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