MEXICO, — The United States is now encouraging citizens to exercise “increased caution” when traveling to Mexico due to “terrorism, crime and kidnapping.”
The update was released Tuesday by the U.S. State Department, marking Mexico a Level 2 of 4 safety designation. Many of these level designations were issued back in 2023. Tuesday’s update includes the addition of the “terrorism risk indicator” and a new summary.
“Many violent crimes take place in Mexico. They include homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery,” the update reads. “There is a risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Mexico.”
The update encourages citizens traveling to the popular vacation destination to follow the same restrictions as U.S. government employees:
If travelers get in trouble, U.S. government assistance and emergency services are limited in many parts of Mexico, especially those that are remote, rural or high-risk, the update warns.
While the general update marks the entire country of Mexico at the “exercise increased caution” level, a few states are designated at the higher “reconsider travel,” and “do not travel” levels. Only two states have a Level 1 “exercise normal precautions” advisory: Campeche and Yucatán, home of the popular Chichén Itzá site.
Reconsider travel due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping, the update warns.
There is a risk of violence, terrorism and possible kidnapping in these states from terrorist groups, cartels, gangs and criminal organizations, the update warns.
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