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By H. Nelson Goodson
April 11, 2010
Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico - On Saturday, U.S. government officials announced the Nuevo Laredo and the Piedras Negras U.S. Consulates will be temporarily closed until further notice. Officials say the consulates would open once again when they can provide security to protect people seeking services. Although, emergency services could be available at the consulates, officials say.
The Nuevo Laredo Consulate was attacked on Friday at about 11:30 p.m. when a homemade bomb was thrown over the fence and exploded shattering windows. No injuries were reported.
On February 25, the Reynosa U.S. Consulate temperarily closed when the conflict between the Gulf Cartel and the Zetas escalated killing numerous people for control of the billion dollar border drug routes into the U.S., and consulate later reopened on March 9.
On October 12, 2008, a granade was tossed inside the grounds of the Monterrey U.S. Consulate and on March 2009, Sigifredo Nájera Talamantes, "El Canicón" was arrested by the Mexican military police in Saltillo in connection with the bombing. Nájera Talamantes was considered the mastermind in the incident and was the chief operator of the Gulf Cartel at the time.
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By H. Nelson Goodson
April 11, 2010
Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico - On Saturday, U.S. government officials announced the Nuevo Laredo and the Piedras Negras U.S. Consulates will be temporarily closed until further notice. Officials say the consulates would open once again when they can provide security to protect people seeking services. Although, emergency services could be available at the consulates, officials say.
The Nuevo Laredo Consulate was attacked on Friday at about 11:30 p.m. when a homemade bomb was thrown over the fence and exploded shattering windows. No injuries were reported.
On February 25, the Reynosa U.S. Consulate temperarily closed when the conflict between the Gulf Cartel and the Zetas escalated killing numerous people for control of the billion dollar border drug routes into the U.S., and consulate later reopened on March 9.
On October 12, 2008, a granade was tossed inside the grounds of the Monterrey U.S. Consulate and on March 2009, Sigifredo Nájera Talamantes, "El Canicón" was arrested by the Mexican military police in Saltillo in connection with the bombing. Nájera Talamantes was considered the mastermind in the incident and was the chief operator of the Gulf Cartel at the time.
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