Statement by Ambassador Salazar on the Matamoros kidnapping incident

Salazar statement: “On Friday, March 3, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, unknown assailants violently abducted four US citizens at gunpoint in an incident that tragically killed an innocent Mexican national.

We have no higher priority than the safety of our citizens – this is the most basic role of the US government. U.S. law enforcement officials from multiple agencies are working with Mexican authorities at all levels of government to ensure the safe return of our countrymen.

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a reward for any information leading to the return of missing US citizens and the arrest of those responsible for the Matamoros incident. For more information see: https://mx.usembassy.gov/fbi-seeks-publics-help-in-locating-us-citizens/

The US State Department’s travel advisory draws on dozens of intelligence sources to assess the current security posture around the world. We urge you to consult the travel advisories when considering a trip to Mexico: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/mexico-travel-advisory.html”