Nuevo León: Resumed the Cross-Border Vaccination Program after the violent events in Nuevo Laredo

The Nuevo León Ministry of Health resumed the Cross-Border Vaccination Program after it temporarily suspended it due to violent events that occurred during the early hours of Monday, March 14, in the state of Tamaulipa s, on the one hand, and by climatological issues, on the other.

This Tuesday, March 15, travel to the United States was reinstated so that children and children under 15 years old receive their dose of vaccination against COVID-19. However, local media reported that on this occasion half of the average buses that regularly cross the border left.

There were 7 transport units that departed from the Government Palace of Nuevo León, which have the McAllen-Hidalgo-Mission route marked. In addition to this, there is also an empty bus that accompanies the rest, in case there is any contingency and it has to be addressed in an emergency.

In previous days, between 15 and 17 buses left Mexico every day for minors to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Currently, the Transborder Vaccination Program is aimed at the Colombian bridge, in the municipality of Anahuac, as well as the city of Nuevo Laredo in Tamaulipas and the city of Mission, Texas, in the United States, which this group of minors is addressed.

Similarly, the Ministry of Health reported that, on this occasion, buses will travel along state highway number 1. He also asked citizens to respect the appointments assigned and urged not to try to go on their own. Meanwhile, the buses will be guarded by elements of Civil Protection and National Guard, both on the way and back.

During the early hours of Monday, March 14, there were multiple shootings, blockades of roads — including International Bridges I and II — and vehicle burning in Tamaulipas, mainly in the city of Nuevo Laredo. The riots were triggered by the capture of Juan Gerardo Treviño, El Huevo, leader of the Northeast Cartel.

Although his arrest took place on Sunday, March 13, the armed arms of the Northeast Cartel carried out several attacks against military forces in various parts of the state of Tamaulipas. The U.S. Consulate in Nuevo Laredo also reported attacks near the area of its location, asking U.S. citizens to avoid taking to the streets due to the “emergency situation.”

As a result, the American Consulate was obliged to modify its hours of services, as were some schools of the entity, in order to protect the safety of minors and their families.

In this regard, the Nuevo León Ministry of Health decided to suspend cross-border vaccination. Through their social networks, they reported that “due to the security situation in Tamaulipas, today the Ministry of Health suspended cross-border vaccination on its two routes, with the intention of safeguarding the safety of families.”

After his capture, El Huevo was deported to the United States in the first minutes of this Tuesday, March 15, as it should be remembered that he had three orders of apprehension, one for the purpose of extradition for money - laundering and conspiracy for drug trafficking.

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