Thirteen murdered in Acapulco: Is Mexico safe? U.S. issues Travel Warning
Tourist bus in Mexico City. Sue Frause photo.
I’m not sure if I’d go to Mexico right now.
This Los Angeles Times headline made me pause: In Mexico, 13 killed in Acapulco area. And it made me think twice about booking a trip south of the border.
If I was looking for sun, I’d head for Palm Springs or Hawaii.
The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consulate Affairs issued a Travel Warning on March 14, 2010 which in part states:
While millions of U.S. citizens safely visit Mexico each year (including tens of thousands who cross the land border daily for study, tourism or business and nearly one million U.S. citizens who live in Mexico), violence in the country has increased. It is imperative that U.S. citizens understand the risks in Mexico, how best to avoid dangerous situations, and who to contact if victimized. Common-sense precautions such as visiting only legitimate business and tourist areas during daylight hours, and avoiding areas where prostitution and drug dealing might occur, can help ensure that travel to Mexico is safe and enjoyable.Recent violent attacks have prompted the U.S. Embassy to urge U.S. citizens to delay unnecessary travel to parts of Durango, Coahuila and Chihuahua states(see details below) and advise U.S. citizens residing or traveling in those areas to exercise extreme caution. Drug cartels and associated criminal elements have retaliated violently against individuals who speak out against them or whom they otherwise view as a threat to their organizations. These attacks include the abduction and murder of two resident U.S. citizens in Chihuahua.
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