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US State Dept. Warns College Students Against Spring Break Travel to Mexico

'The U.S. State Department is warning college students across the country not to spend spring break in certain parts of Mexico, where rampant crime has made travel dangerous for Americans.

The warning comes as students are finishing up midterm exams and heading out in search of warmer climes, salty margaritas and wild parties. But Mexico, once among the most popular spring break destinations, is plagued with endemic levels of violence, according to the government.

The warning, which replaces one issued last April, specifically cautions travelers of the dangers in 14 of Mexico’s 31 states, including the popular spring break destinations of Baja California Sur, Guerrero and Nayarit.

Millions of Americans visit Mexico each year – including more than 150,000 who cross the border every day, the State Department says. The Mexican government has dedicated substantial resources to protecting major tourist destinations, the State Department says, and generally these areas do not see the levels of drug-related violence and crime that are seen along the border or major drug trafficking routes.' - via Fox News

Level 2 Warning: Americans should "exercise increased caution" because of crime concerns.

They include, Aguascalientes, Chiapas, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Mexico City, Puebla, Queretaro, Tlaxcala, Veracruz and Tabasco.

The same level applies to Baja California Sur, the state with the tourist areas of Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo and the second-highest homicide rate — 61.6 per 100,000. 

Tijuana which is located, and Quintana Roo, which includes Cancun, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and the Riviera Maya.

Level 3 Warning,: Which urges people to "reconsider travel" 

Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Jalisco, Mexico, Morales, Nayarit, Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi, Sonora and Zacatecas.

Level 4 Warning:   "Do not travel" warning. 

  • Colima state due to crime.
  • Guerrero state due to crime.
  • Michoacán state due to crime.
  • Sinaloa state due to crime.
  • Tamaulipas state due to crime.


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Travelers are also told to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program to receive alerts and make it easier for officials to locate you in an emergency, read crime and safety reports for the country and follow the U.S. State Department on social media. 

For the full advisory and additional details about the various risks and restrictions, visit the State Department website.

Danger Zone Map


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