The State Department is advising Americans against traveling to Mexico once more. The administration is encouraging Americans to avoid visits to Mexico just before spring break, rethink their plans, or at the very least exercise greater caution when visiting several different regions of the nation due to the possibility of violence.
The U.S. Department of State's travel warning states that violent crime, including killing, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery, is pervasive and frequent in Mexico.
For 30 of Mexico's 32 states, there is now a travel warning.
This updated warning comes as news breaks of American citizens being involved in violence in Matamoros, a town in Mexico close to the Texas border.
State by state, the U.S. State Department provides a detailed breakdown of their evaluation of the risk in Mexico.
Six Mexican states, including Colima, Guerrero, Michoacan, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, and Zacatecas, have a "Do not travel" alert.
Reconsider your trip plans in seven states, including Baja and Jalisco, which is home to the well-known vacation spot of Puerto Vallarta.
An "exercise increased caution" warning is issued for 17 additional states, including Baja California Sur, which is home to the well-known Cabo San Lucas resorts, and Nayarit state, which is where Riviera Nayarit is located.
That group also includes Mexico City.
Due to crime and the possibility of kidnapping, the state of Quintana Roo on the Caribbean side of Mexico is likewise in the "exercise increased caution" category.
Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum are all located in Quintana Roo.
It is a place that is generally regarded as safe for visitors from abroad and is undoubtedly well-liked for leisure tourism.
Only Campeche and Yucatan states are not subject to any form of particular travel warning for Americans.
The State Department also advises tourists to check personal security plans, be alert to their surroundings, follow local news, and dial 911 in Mexico right away if they encounter any problems.
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