State Department warns travelers of crime and kidnapping in Mexico

Jorge April 18, 2023

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Travelers from the U.S. could wish to rethink their Mexico journey plans with the U.S. State Department issuing an up to date Travel Advisory for travelers, citing an “increased risk of crime and kidnapping.”

The State Department famous that violent crime, similar to murder, kidnappings, carjacking, and theft, is “widespread and common” in Mexico.

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The up to date Travel Advisory contains new info on the Coahuila, Mexico, Nayarit, and Zacatecas states.

Travelers ought to “exercise increased caution when traveling to” Coahuila, Mexico and Nayarit and “not travel to” Zacatecas.

There can also be up to date info on the “kidnapping risk” for the states of Colima, Michoacan, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Baja California, Chihuahua, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Sonora, Nuevo León, Puebla, Quintana Roo and San Luis Potosi.

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According to the advisory, “U.S. citizens are advised to adhere to restrictions on U.S. government employee travel.” Some restrictions embody not hailing taxis from the road however moderately utilizing a ride-share service like Uber or regulated taxi stands, and to not journey alone to distant areas.

The advisory additionally famous that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has decided Mexico has a excessive stage of COVID-19 and inspired guests to see the most recent Travel Health Information.

Last week, the State Department issued a shelter-in-place alert to U.S. residents with stories of “multiple vehicle fires, roadblocks, and heavy police activity” in Tijuana and the encircling space.

Armed members of the National Guard drive past the site of a burnt collective transport vehicle after it was set on fire by unidentified individuals in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico, on August 12, 2022.

Armed members of the National Guard drive previous the location of a burnt collective transport car after it was set on hearth by unidentified people in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico, on August 12, 2022. (GUILLERMO ARIAS/AFP by way of Getty Images)

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Approximately 350 National Guard troops had been flown in to assist the hundreds of federal troops already in the state of Baja California, Reforma reported.

While there have been no reported accidents in Tijuana, the crime twisted up site visitors all through town and quickly blocked entry to the U.S. border crossing.

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Here is an inventory of Mexican states the place journey just isn’t suggested presently:

Do Not Travel To:

Colima state on account of crime and kidnapping.
Guerrero state on account of crime.
Michoacan state on account of crime and kidnapping.
Sinaloa state on account of crime and kidnapping
Tamaulipas state on account of crime and kidnapping.
Zacatecas state on account of crime and kidnapping.

Reconsider Travel To:

Baja California state on account of crime and kidnapping.
Chihuahua state on account of crime and kidnapping.
Durango state on account of crime.
Guanajuato state on account of crime and kidnapping.
Jalisco state on account of crime and kidnapping.
Morelos state on account of crime.
Sonora state on account of crime and kidnapping.

Police officers arrest a resident for alleged robbery in Tijuana, Mexico, on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022.

Police officers arrest a resident for alleged theft in Tijuana, Mexico, on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022. (Jonathan Alpeyrie/Bloomberg by way of Getty Images)