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U.S. government employees aren’t allowed to travel between cities in Tamaulipas using interior Mexican highways. In Matamoros specifically, their movement is restricted to limited areas and ...
But conflict has flared in Tamaulipas over the past 15 years as the incumbent Gulf Cartel – founded in Matamoros – fragmented, starting with its notoriously violent armed wing, Los Zetas.
There are 32 states in Mexico, and the US State Department has "do not travel" advisories in place for six, including Tamaulipas state, where Matamoros is located.
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The U.S. State Department renewed a warning for travelers heading to Mexico, saying some states are a Level 4: Do Not Travel, including Tamaulipas, where Matamoros is located.