U.S. citizens and LPRs have been victims of kidnapping. U.S. government employees may travel to other parts of Sonora state in compliance with the above restrictions, including tourist areas in: Hermosillo, Bahia de Kino, and Puerto Penasco. Chihuahua state due to crime and kidnapping. U.S. government employees must adhere to the noted restrictions: Travelers may use Highways 2 and 2D to transit between Mexicali, Los Algodones, and San Luis Rio Colorado during daylight hours. Mexican authorities have found the bodies of an Ohio man's fiancee, her sister, and cousin, who were all with 36-year-old Jose Gutierrez when they disappeared after leaving a restaurant where'd they'd had dinner on December 25. Employees traveling to Manzanillo from Guadalajara must use Federal Toll Road 54D during daylight hours. April 27, 2023. Cartel monsters hang nine bodies from bridge in Mexico turf war Guadalupe does not let her children play outside unsupervised, but even that couldnt stop the violence from tearing her family apart. Zacatecas has been plagued by a shortage of municipal police, who would abandon their posts in fear of retaliation by criminal elements. Crime and violence are widespread. Taxi is a safe way of getting around. Coahuila state Exercise Increased Caution. One of the most violent clashes between the two rival cartels happened in June of last year, leaving 19 people dead. Enter your email address to follow Pulse News Mexico and receive notifications of new posts by email. You should be very cautious with your belongings and avoid showing up on the streets at night. There was evidence the deaths in the remote township of Valparaiso resulted from a confrontation between gunmen from the Sinaloa and Jalisco cartels, she said. Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador acknowledged on Friday there were security problems in the region, but said his administration was making progress in the fight against crime. All Rights Reserved. Do not display signs of wealth, such as wearing expensive watches or jewelry. Tabasco state Exercise Increased Caution. Italian gynecologist allegedly offered to have sex with wo Woman has 'loud, full body orgasm' in the middle of LA concert, Bride killed, groom seriously hurt by drunk driver just minutes after leaving reception, Ed Sheeran: 'I'm done' if found liable in Marvin Gaye 'Let's Get it On' copyright lawsuit, Sydney Sweeney shows off her curves in embellished Miu Miu at Met Gala 2023, Anna Wintour and boyfriend Bill Nighy make Met Gala debut as a couple, Gisele Bndchen is free as a bird in feathers at first Met Gala post-Tom Brady split, Khristina Williams previews the New York Liberty's 2023 WNBA season, Elon Musk Tells Bill Maher Woke Mind Virus Is Dangerous On Real Time, Met Gala red carpet: Live updates of all the celebrity outfits. My husband and I live in Zacatecas city. Criminal organizations are based in and operating in Sinaloa. Eighteen bodies found after suspected drug cartel shootout in northern I retired in Zacatecas after living in Wisconsin my entire life, I love it here! Bodies hanging from Mexico overpasses: Powerful drug cartels are back There are no restrictions on travel for U.S government employees in Nayarit state, including tourist areas in: U.S. government employees may not travel to other areas of Zacatecas state. Members of the justice department bearing the coffin of a judge killed in Zacatecas on Sunday. You should take normal precautions to protect yourself. The groups have engaged in violent shootouts in rural areas like Jerez, close to poppy and marijuana cultivation areas, causing mass displacements. In general, the city is quite safe. Some areas of Mexico have increased risk of crime and kidnapping. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. A burnt-out truck blocks a highway on Monday after an attempted prison break in Zacatecas state. Lpez Obrador, or Amlo as most call him, vowed to attack the social roots of crime,offering vocational trainingto more than 2.3 million disadvantaged young people at risk of being ensnared by the cartels. There are no other restrictions on travel for U.S. government employees in Durango state. She can remember sitting on the stoop with neighbors until midnight as a young girl.
