Terrorism In Mexico City
The entire country of Mexico was automatically placed on alert following a bomb attack in the Federal District (of which Mexico City is a part). The leading national news agency, El Universal reported that an attack was made in the vicinity of the national offices of the Secretary of Public Security in the capital city and that caused the nation to be immediately under an alert.
La vigilancia se incremento en todos los aeropuertos, carreteras, puertos marítimos, cruces fronterizos y vías de comunicación y se reforzaron de inmediato todos los esquemas de seguridad en la infraestructura estratégica en la capital del país.
En la ciudad de México se puso especial atención en las instalaciones del Sistema de Transporte Colectivo, Metro; de Luz y Fuerza del Centro; la residencia oficial de Los Pinos, las sedes de Gobernación y de la Cámara de Senadores, así como de las guarniciones militares que se ubican en la capital del país.
Security was increased in airports, highways, sea ports, border crossings and in the communication sistem as well as reinforcing security for the capital's infrastructure.
They go on to note that Mexico City is being given special attention in transportation systems, subway, electrical grid systems, Los Pinos (the Mexican White House), government offices and the Congress.
Those already in the country will have noticed additional road-blocks even here in far-off Chetumal manned by soldiers and police agencies in full riot or battle gear. They are, as usual, polite and deferential to tourists and known residents.
The explosion occurred yesterday, Friday, at 2:30 PM Mexico City time. One person was killed in the explosion and remained unidentified. It was not known if he ( a man of about 30) had touched the bomb or was carrying it.
The full report in Spanish can be accessed at Diario de Yucatan
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