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State Department issues ‘kidnapping risk’ warning for travelers in Mexico
The U.S. State Department updated a travel advisory for Mexico, with a warning on ‘kidnapping risk.’
It cited an ‘increased risk of crime and kidnapping’ in some areas.
It added specific level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ advisories on the states of Colima, Guerrero, Michoacan, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas and Zacatecas over kidnapping threats.
In addition, less severe ‘reconsider travel’ warnings are issued for Baja California, Chihuahua, Durango, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Morelos and Sonora.
“Violent crime — such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery — is widespread and common in Mexico,” the State Department said.
“The government has limited ability to provide emergency services to UUS citizens in many areas of Mexico” as it has placed restrictions on travel for government employees due to safety risks.
“US government employees may not travel between cities after dark, may not hail taxis on the street, and must rely on dispatched vehicles, including app-based services like Uber, and regulated taxi stands,” the advisory said.
“Transnational criminal organizations compete in the border area to establish narco-trafficking and human smuggling routes,” the State Department added.
“Most homicides appeared to be targeted; however, criminal organization assassinations and territorial disputes can result in bystanders being injured or killed, “which has led to tourist injuries and deaths in resorts.
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