The State Department is renewing its Mexico journey warning to Americans. Just forward of spring break, the federal government is advising Americans to both skip Mexico journeys, rethink journey or at the very least use additional warning when touring to a number of components of the nation due to the potential for violence.
“Violent crime — such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking and robbery — is widespread and common in Mexico,” reads the advisory from the U.S. Department of State. Currently, there is a travel advisory in place for 30 of Mexico’s 32 states.
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This renewed advisory comes as we learn of violence that involved Americans in Matamoros, a town in Mexico near the Texas border.
The U.S. State Department breaks down its Mexican risk assessment on a detailed, state-by-state basis.
Six Mexican states have a “Do not travel” warning, including Colima, Guerrero, Michoacan, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas and Zacatecas.
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Seven states have a “reconsider travel” advisory including Baja and Jalisco – home to the popular destination of Puerto Vallarta.
Another 17 states get an “exercise increased caution” advisory, including Baja California Sur– home to the popular resorts of Cabo San Lucas, and Nayarit state, where you’ll find Riviera Nayarit. Mexico City is also included in that category.
The state of Quintana Roo on the Caribbean side of Mexico is also in the “exercise increased caution” class because of crime and the potential for kidnapping. Quintana Roo consists of Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Tulum. It’s a area that is typically thought-about secure for foreigners and is actually in style for leisure journey.
The solely states that are not below any form of particular advisory for U.S. journey are Campeche and Yucatan states.
The State Department additionally suggests guests assessment private safety plans, concentrate on their environment, take note of native media and instantly name Mexican 911 in case of any points.
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