Securely Travel Alert – 06 January 2023

SUMMARY: The arrest of Sinaloa Cartel’s Ovidio Guzmán-López aka El Raton in Sinaloa State set off a wave of extreme violence throughout the state with the airports in Los Mochis, Mazatlan and Culiacán ordered closed. Paris will see Yellow Vest protests on the streets this weekend. United States’ west coast was pummeled by high winds and rain and Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano roared back to life with a new eruption to welcome in 2023.

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1. World Events
2. Weather
3. Government Travel Alerts, Advisories and Warnings
4. FEMA Disaster
5. Health

Mexico – The arrest of Ovidio Guzmán-López aka El Raton in Sinaloa State and has caused an eruption of cartel versus military and law enforcement throughout Sinaloa, with the cities of Culiacán, los Mochis and Guasave. bearing the brunt of the violent reaction. The Governor of Sinaloa has advised all citizens to shelter in place. Airports within the state have ceased operations temporarily. The United States Department of State advises “DO NOT TRAVEL” to Sinaloa state. The UK and Canadian governments have updated their travel advice in a similar manner. Travelers currently in Sinaloa should monitor local news for more immediate updates and contact their airlines if traveling as the airports in Los Mochis, Mazatlan and Culiacán were closed with the expectation of reopening on 06 January.

United States – Heavy rains and wind pounded the west coast of the United States. San Francisco advises citizens that sand bags (limit five) are available to help keep water from entering units/businesses.

France – Yellow Vest protestors plan to take to the streets of Paris and other cities tomorrow, 07 January.

United States – Kilauea roared back to life and is currently erupting.

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