Over 61K Canadians in Mexico register as situation becomes ‘more stable’ – National
Over 61K Canadians in Mexico register as situation becomes ‘more stable’ – National
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Publish Date: 2026-02-24 19:03:00
The number of Canadians in Mexico registered with Global Affairs Canada has skyrocketed since Sunday as the flare-up of cartel violence is becoming “more stable,” Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Tuesday.
“The situation in Mexico is becoming more stable. Flights have resumed. In other words, Canadian airlines have announced, as of last night and this morning, that they are resuming some of their flights,” Anand told reporters ahead of a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
As of Monday morning, more than 26,000 Canadians had voluntarily registered with GAC. On Tuesday, Anand said that number had jumped to more than 55,000 Canadians registered with the government.
In a Tuesday evening update, Global Affairs Canada said the number has climbed again to over 61,000, including more than 16,600 Canadians in Jalisco state where the cartel violence is centralized.
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Since registration with Global Affairs Canada is voluntary, the actual number of Canadians in Mexico may be higher.
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“The situation needs to be closely monitored as we are doing with our consular officials on the ground in Mexico, and we are advising Canadians to follow the advice of the government,” Anand said.
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