Overview
- The U.S. Consulate General in Tijuana posted a security alert on June 2–3 warning U.S. citizens in Baja California Sur to stay vigilant after two recent incidents near the Aeropuerto Internacional de San José del Cabo.
- Local reports say the confrontations between alleged criminal groups and Mexican security forces produced multiple injuries and two fatalities, one of them a U.S. citizen.
- State and federal forces carried out follow-up operations that seized long guns, tactical gear and vehicles and resulted in detentions of suspected gang members.
- The consulate advised travelers to monitor local media, follow directions from local authorities, use officially identified taxis at the airport and noted ride‑hailing services may drop off but cannot pick up at the terminal.
- The alert raises safety concerns for travelers and officials ahead of large travel periods such as the start of the FIFA World Cup and keeps U.S. government employee night‑travel restrictions in place.