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Bank headquarters in Mexico City evacuated due to threats

The building was evacuated after the bank received threats

English | 13-03-19 | 13:29 | Reuters | Actualizada | 13-03-23 | 16:34 |

Redacción El Universal

The Mexican headquarters of BBVA bank , located in the capital’s tallest skyscraper , were evacuated today around midday due to what the bank said were two anonymous emails threatening violent acts against its corporate offices .

In a statement, BBVA said it did not believe the threats were real but evacuated the tower and another Mexico City office as a precaution.

Bancomer informa que el día de hoy recibió correos anónimos que comprometían a sus dos sedes corporativas en la Ciudad de México. Por protocolo de seguridad y de forma preventiva, se realizó la evacuación de Torre Bancomer y Parques Bancomer.
— BBVA Bancomer (@BBVABancomer) March 13, 2019

The bank said its branches will continue to operate normally.

La @SSP_CDMX, @SGIRPC_CDMX y @PGJDF_CDMX se encuentran en coordinación con el área de Seguridad Institucional de Bancomer para atender las necesidades de la evacuación preventiva y revisión de sus dos sedes; así como en las investigaciones que se deriven. Estaremos informando.
— Claudia Sheinbaum (@Claudiashein) March 13, 2019