WASHINGTON — The United States says its embassy and consulates in Mexico are operating normally again and a curfew for American government workers has been lifted after several days of unrest following the killing of a powerful drug lord in a military operation.
U.S. government workers and American citizens in Puerto Vallarta and other popular tourist destinations areas were advised earlier in the week to shelter in place “due to road blockages and criminal activity” as flights were halted in parts of Mexico after the Feb. 22 raid.
Those recommendations were pulled back as the situation inside Mexico calmed down, and late on the afternoon of Feb. 25 a curfew that had been in place for American embassy workers in Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and Ciudad Guzman was revoked.
“All restrictions related to the events of February 22 on U.S. government staff in Mexico have been lifted. The U.S. Embassy and all consulates in Mexico are operating normally,” a State Department statement said.
Flight schedules have also returned to normal, the State Department said, and there were no reports of road closures.
American tourists are still advised to confirm their flight status and schedule directly with their airline and monitor local media for updates.