Traveler Safety in Mexico
1 Tijuana Puerto Penasco Nogales Ciudad Juarez 2 3 8 Saric 4 7 9 Altar 5 6 Tubutama Guadalupe Bravo Baja California
Sonora Ciudad Acuna 10 Piedras Negras 11 Chihuahua Nuevo Laredo 12
Baja California Sur Coahuila 13 Monterrey Gomez Palacio 14 15 Sinaloa Saltillo Matamoros/Reynosa 16 17 Durango 18 Torreon 20 Culiacan 19 San Fernando 21 Nuevo Leon 22 Durango Zacatecas 24 Sombrete 23 Tamaulipas Mazatlan Fresnillo 25 San Luis Potosi Tampico Cancun
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Guerrero 37 Ixtapa Oaxaca Acapulco 38 Chiapas Warning issued
Huatulco Presumed safe
Number Region State Department advisory 1 Tijuana Exercise extreme caution, particularly at night. 2 Puerto Penasaco Exercise caution; limit travel to main roads during daylight hours, cross border at Lukeville, Ariz., to limit driving through Mexico. 3 Nogales Exercise extreme caution. 4 Saric Defer nonessential travel. 5 Altar Defer nonessential travel. 6 Tubutama Defer nonessential travel. 7 Northwestern Chihuahua Defer nonessential travel. 8 Ciudad Juarez Defer nonessential travel to city. 9 Guadalupe Bravo Defer nonessential travel. Carjacking, highway robberies are serious problems. 10 Ciudad Acuna Defer nonessential travel. 11 Piedras Negras Defer nonessential travel. 12 Nuevo Laredo Travelers on highways between Nuevo Laredo and Monterrey are frequent targets for robbery and violence, often caught in crossfire between criminals and police. Avoid “Boys Town” entertainment in Nuevo Laredo area due to violent crime. 13 Highway between Monterrey and the U.S. Travelers targeted for robbery and caught in crossfire. Exercise caution. 14 Monterrey Elevated levels of violence and insecurity. Travelers strongly advised to lower profiles, avoid displaying evidence of wealth that might draw attention. 15 Matamoros/Reynosa Travelers on highways to and from Monterrey (through Nuevo Laredo and Matamoros/Reynosa) are frequent targets for robbery and violence, often caught in crossfire between criminals and police. 16 Gomez Palacio Defer nonessential travel. 17 Torreon Defer nonessential travel. Frequent incidents of cartel-related violence. 18 Saltillo Defer nonessential travel. Frequent incidents of cartel-related violence. 19 San Fernando Many crimes reported in area, especially armed robberies and carjackings on highways north and south of San Fernando. 20 Culiacan Defer nonessential travel; exercise extreme caution; avoid toll roads in remote areas. 21 Durango Defer nonessential travel. 22 Northwestern Zacatecas Dangerous and insecure; remote area without police patrols. 23 Mazatlan Visit during daylight hours; exercise caution during late-night and early-morning hours. 24 Sombrete Avoid Highway 45 linking Sombrete and Fresnillo. 25 Fresnillo Avoid Highway 49 north to Durango. Defer nonessential travel. 26 Highway between Matamoros and Tampico Many crimes reported; be aware of risks posed by armed robbers and carjackings. 27 Tepic Exercise extreme caution. 28 Colotlan-Yahualica highway Defer nonessential travel due to roadblocks and gun battles. s
29 Border area between Jalisco and Zacatecas Site of violence and crime. Exercise extreme caution. r
30 Santa Maria del Rio Cartel violence and highway lawlessness are continuing security concerns. Defer nonessential travel on main highways, especially e Mye Nagl
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32 Border area between Jalisco and Michoacan Defer nonessential travel. I 33 Eastern part of state of Michoacan Defer nonessential travel. And Key r e 34 Cuernavaca Exercise extreme caution. Numerous incidents of narcotics-related violence. t ei l 35 Ciudad Altamirano Exercise extreme caution. s R Lech
36 Northwestern Guerrero Exercise extreme caution. ma 37 Coast road between Acapulco and Ixtapa Exercise caution due to risk of roadblocks and carjackings. 38 Acapulco Exercise extreme caution in downtown area; do not visit at night; remain in clearly identifiable tourist areas. TW MAp By Tho