Drug Violence Pushes FedEx to Suspend Operations in Several Mexican Towns Rafa Fernandez De Castro - Fusion
go to original April 29, 2016

The drug war is once again threatening to hamper the formal Mexican economy.

Citing concerns over rising insecurity, FedEx Mexico has announced plans to suspend operations in dozens of towns and municipalities across the southern states of Guerrero, Jalisco and Michoacán.

“FedEx Mexico sent a letter to customers regarding the temporary suspension of service areas of the Mexican states of Jalisco, Guerrero and Michoacán,” FedEx spokesperson Gretchen Mathis told Fusion in an email. “The suspension of service is limited to select zip codes within these states. The safety and integrity of our clients, employees and providers is our top priority.”

The towns and municipalities listed in the letter (FedEx/Aristegui Noticias)

The FedEx letter, signed by a Mexico branch marketing director and published by Mexican media outlet Aristegui Noticias, lists 47 municipalities where services will be suspended starting in May.

Mathis told Fusion that FedEx will continue to operate “business as usual” in the rest of the country.

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