Ken Salazar met with AMLO after reporting the kidnapping of four US citizens in Matamoros

Three days after the removal of four citizens Americans in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, the United States Ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazarwas captured entering the National Palace to meet the President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO).

Around noon on March 6, the diplomatic representative was recorded arriving at the building located in the Historical Center Since Mexico City.

His presence at the scene occurred as part of the search for his compatriots, who were attacked and kidnapped by an armed commando on March 3.

And it is that, just a few hours before your visit, Ken Salazar issued a statement in which he announced that US authorities were already working with the Mexican government to find the whereabouts of the four missing Americans.

“We have no higher priority than the safety of our fellow citizens. This is the most basic role of the US government. Officials from various US law enforcement agencies are working with Mexican authorities at all levels of government to ensure the safe return of our compatriots. » express.

Also, currently the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI for its acronym in English) offers a reward of 50 thousand dollars for any information leading to the return of abductees to Matamoros.

Although so far no information has been released on what was discussed during the meeting between the Ambassador and the President of Mexico (which lasted at least an hour), during the press conference on 6 March, the head of the federal executive affirmed that “the situation is already being dealt with.”

“I think it will be resolved, I hope. (…) The information we have is that they crossed the border to buy drugs in Mexico and there was a confrontation between groups and they been arrested… The whole government is working on it,” he said.

In this respect, the president indicated that he hopes that in the afternoon of this same Monday, March 6, more details will be given on what happened as well as on the progress of the investigations. Moreover, he added that the Governor of Tamaulipas, Americo Villareal Anayais in constant coordination with the authorities of both countries, in particular with the head of the Secretariat for Citizen Security and Protection (SSPC), Rosa Icela Rodriguez.

On March 3, four people of American origin crossed the border towards Matamoros in a white van with license plates. North Carolina.

Shortly after arriving in Mexican territory, gunmen attacked the group of foreigners as they began shooting at the car they were traveling in. Afterwards, they forced them out of the vehicle and put them in another unit.

In fact, in addition to the kidnapping, the death of a Mexican was recorded. In addition, a video remained as evidence, which recorded the moment when a group of at least four armed individuals dragged the bodies of two people in the street in broad daylight.

So far, the identity of the attackers is unknown, as well as their possible relationship with one of the organized crime groups operating in the area. However, they have already sparked various reactions both in Mexico and the United States.

Among the comments issued by the events, that of the businessman stood out Elon Muskwhich recently confirmed the installation of its Tesla gigafactory in New Leoneighboring state of Tamaulipas.