Federal Police vehicles stand by at the gang-infested Matamoros-Ciudad Victoria highway, Tamaulipas State, Mexico, in the border with the United States, on December 17, 2015. Tamaulipas has long been one of Mexico's most violent states, driven mainly by fighting between and within the Gulf and Zetas cartels. 1-20 of 312 topics Tamaulipas is outside the production centers of the main illicit substances traditionally cultivated in Mexico, however, drug-related crimes and violence are prevalent there. The Case of Tamaulipas .

Travel forums for Tamaulipas. Reach the American Citizen Services Unit at 867-233-0557 from Mexico … Government warns citizens to avoid Tamaulipas, Sinaloa, Colima, Michoacán and Guerrero amid high levels of crime and cartel violence David Agren in Mexico City @el_reportero Street crime does occur, but most go unreported due to the lack of trust in the police. Tamaulipas. Tamaulipas Tourism Tamaulipas Hotels Tamaulipas Bed and Breakfast Tamaulipas Vacation Rentals ... Visit Mexico staff is available to answer your questions. If are dialing from the U.S. or from a U.S. roaming cell, dial “+521” before any phone number. Driving Tamaulipas highways is dangerous, so much so that every day for the past four years, Federal Police have lead an escort from the state capital to the border. An array of Gulf cartel fragments is continuing to battle for primacy in Tamaulipas. Even the police no longer drive at night.

Tamaulipas-Based Organized Crime. The US-Mexico border makes Tamaulipas a strategic target for criminal organizations addressed to provide illicit substances for the US market. The State Department issued "do not travel" warnings for five Mexican states — the northeastern border state of Tamaulipas and the Pacific coast states of Colima, Guerrero, Michoacan and Sinaloa. Tamaulipas is home to over 3.4 million residents, is known officially as the ‘Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas,’ and is located in northeastern Mexico, on the southern Texas border. Bus companies have been forced to make drastic adjustments, canceling routes, changing departure times and traveling in convoys. ... Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. Mexico 2019 Crime & Safety Report: Nuevo Laredo. Most if not all crime in Tamaulipas relates to the drug trade or conflict between TCOs. Consulate Contact Numbers. Discuss Tamaulipas travel with Tripadvisor travelers.

Jose Alfredo Cardenas, aka The Accountant, has been able to consolidate control over the drug-smuggling corridor, known as a plaza, in Matamoros. The U.S.-Mexico border is a focal point for the illegal drug trade and the violence and corruption the industry fosters.