The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns against “all essential” travel to parts of Mexico due to safety concerns. It comes as US tourists are told not to travel to multiple Mexican cities due to “increasingly more and more gun fights.”
The warnings from the Foreign, Federal and Development Offices (FCDO) regarding North American countries, set in October, were today deemed “still up to date.”
They cover many specific areas within Mexico amid concerns about the risk of crime and violence.
Similarly, travelers from the US have been blocked from traveling to parts of Mexico, which are often popular destinations for spring break.
As independent, the Tamaulipas region, adjacent to Texas and the Gulf of Mexico, has a Level 4 “No Travel” warning by US officials that “No Travel” due to violent crime and inducements.
Cities affected by the Tamaulipas region include Reinosa, Rio Bravo, Valle Hermoso and San Fernando. On January 27th, the US Embassy in Mexico said: “The US Consulate knows that gun battles occur in and around Reinosa increasingly more and more at midnight and early morning hours.”
As a result, travelers in the area are warned to stick to paved roads rather than touching unknown objects, travelling during the day to inform friends and family of safety.
The embassy explained that criminal organizations are “increasingly” manufacturing IEDs in the area, and that official government vehicles were destroyed and injured in Rio Bravo earlier last month.
British people are warned that travel insurance could be void if they oppose advice from the Foreign, Federal and Development Authority (FCDO).
Areas that FCDO advise against all but mandatory travel include:
Part of the city of Chihua Naparte is part of the state of Cinaroparte in Tamaulypasarias, located southwest of Road 45D, and Guanajuatpal in Michoa Campalto, Jaliscoparte in Michoa Campalto Guerreropart of Chiapas, part of the state of Guanajuatpart of the state of Guanajuatpart of the state of Guanajuatpart of the state of Chiapas.
If you are planning to travel to any of these regions or Mexico, you should check out the latest FCDO advice here before you fly. Failure to adhere to the FCDO warnings will not only put you at risk, but you can also void your travel insurance.
Regarding violence in Mexico, the FCO said: “Drug-related violence in Mexico has been on the rise in recent years. Please don't involve any kind of drug.
“In some regions of Mexico, the battles between rival organized crime gangs have led to higher crime rates. In these regions, there is a risk of getting caught up in a crossfire or being mistaken for a gang member. ”
The FCDO says it should take advice from local authorities and hotels to reduce the risk of involvement, be careful about your surroundings, use reputable tourism and transport companies, and travel whenever possible during the day. Masu.
