Michoacan

The U.S. State Department suspended government activities in Michoacan due to threats from cartels, gangs, and criminal organizations, designating it a Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ area. This suspension included halting avocado inspections necessary for export. The western state of Michoacan is noted as a leading exporter of avocados but also has a high level of organized crime activity.

The U.S. State Department suspended all government activities in Michoacan due to a 'threat against American interests' from cartels, gangs, and criminal organizations. This warning required halting even avocado inspections necessary for exports. The western state of Michoacan is noted as having high organized crime activity.

The United States suspended avocado inspections and government operations in Michoacan due to a threat to U.S. interests. The local governor stated that this temporary halt was intended to safeguard workers following recent arrests linked to extortion. The suspension could disrupt exports, as the western state is Mexico's leading exporter of avocados to the U.S.

Jose C. Valencia-Soriano, a 34-year-old from Kansas City, Missouri, pleaded guilty to providing material support to a Michoacan-based cartel designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. The guilty plea resulted from a Homeland Security Task Force investigation into his involvement with the FTO.