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recent years Matamoros, which borders the southern U.S. city of
Brownsville in Texas, has been racked by violence linked to drug
trafficking.
"We recommend you shelter in place and stay tuned to local news
for updates in your area," the U.S. Consulate General said on X,
the social media platform previously known as Twitter.
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City did not immediately reply to a
request for comment.
Earlier this year two Americans were killed when members of a
drug cartel kidnapped four people in Matamoros in a case of
apparent mistaken identity, an incident that threw a harsh
spotlight on violence in Mexico and sparked angry reactions from
some U.S. lawmakers critical of Mexican efforts to fight crime.
(Writing by Drazen Jorgic; Editing by Sandra Maler)
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