Before You Head to Mexico
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo south of the border might seem like a great idea, but you should be aware that there is a current Travel Alert on Mexico, issued by the U.S. Department of State. It begins:
“Violent criminal activity fueled by a war between criminal organizations struggling for control of the lucrative narcotics trade continues along the U.S.-Mexico border. Attacks are aimed primarily at members of drug trafficking organizations, Mexican police forces, criminal justice officials, and journalists. However, foreign visitors and residents, including Americans, have been among the victims of homicides and kidnappings in the border region.”
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