Why is it dangerous to go to Mexico now?

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Cyclone X

I heard that quite often right before I went to Mexico, too. Such things are usually said by fearful people who have never visited another country.
I didn't have any problems and felt quite safe.

lover_317

it depends where in mexico i just got back from playa del carmen area. everything seems fine down there

Tomasz C

Don't trust rumors. Mexico is as safe as any other country.

And if even theres a drug problem in Mexico, just like all countries, you won't get in troube if you stay away from drugs.

jack a

President Calderon sent in the military to combat the two major cocaine cartels. Gun battles erupt on a daily basis between military and narco gorillas. More than a thousand police officers, officials, civilians and criminals have been killed in the recent fighting. Depending on which city (cities closer to the border offer easier smuggling routes) youre talking about, it can be quite dangerous.

Jose Nakagawa

For a question to have 10+ answers... I usually leave it alone, as i assume someone has already given a sufficient answer... but alas this is not the case here.

Mexico is caught in a serious civil conflict... some pundits even call it a civil war? Why? Because of American drug addictions. If the market for selling drugs to Americans wasnt so lucrative there wouldnt be all this commotion. So what exactly is happening? South American and Caribbean presidents have succesfully cracked down on trafficking these past 5 years and this has pushed the trafficking to Mexico's northern border. The last yrs of the last president in office saw a significant increase in drug related violence... so much so that President Calderon made it a top priority to erradicate drug barons, cartels and mafiasd all together.

What this has caused? A bitter conflict betweeen each of the mafias in Mexico, as well as brutal slayings of soldiers and law enforcement officers. As a result, the police in many Mexican cities are overwhelmed, and simple robberies and domestic violence issues, etc... are not on theitr priority list... what has this caused? Criminals in Mexico to act with complete and total impunity...
Crime this past year in Mexico has reached a new high.

If you're going for work, more than likely your company will put you up in a secure hotel, and the company's office probably has security themselves. It's not 100% safe, but don't fear for your life. Mexico's murder rate last year is one of the highest in the peaceful world, but the majority of these slayings were either police officers or people involved in the drug trade. Crossing into Ciudad Acuna (Across the river from Del RIO) isnt going to be too scary. It's a small town where many a west texas hillbillies love to party after a weekend fishin at Amistad reservoir. Acuna is a sh**ty little town though... but you'll be safe.

Remember, people who have bad expreriences will always speak up... those with good experience generally don't say anything. GOod luck... and enjoy Mexico. It really is great.

ufknrun

Because they kill tourists for money and the cops are all corrupt so nothing will get done about it.

â™¥ Animal Luvr â™¥

Yeah, its not exactly the safest place to go. If you go to the beach, there will be guys around with machine guns looking for trouble. And the way the laws are, well...lets just say their idea of justice isn't the same as the US.

Ms. Awesome

Yes
They're kidnapping and/or murdering tourists coming into mexico, especially people driving there.

For example I don't remember how long ago it was...about 2 months ago I think...a lady who works with my dad drove into mexico to visit her mother-in-law....she was with her husband and her 13 year old daughter.

They were pulled over, kidnapped, and held hostage. They had to get family from over here in Texas to drive down and pay $1500 ransom.

Then they gave them their car back and let em go....all their luggage and stuff had been ransacked though.

As insane as this sounds, it's 100% true.
I am SO glad they finally put out a travel advisory 2 days ago.

maddman .

just tell you boss to buy and sell stuff made in the USA and stay away from Mexico

Carlos

Corruption. And family members tell me that if you are a foreigner there you can get kidnapped if you give yourself away by doing something that isn't normal around there...i.e. speak english! they just want ransom, because they think Americans are hella rich.

Rouge P

The Mexican drug gangs are brazen, not afraid of anyone. They'll go after police and judges and don't care that innocent people get hit by stray bullets. The US State Department has advice for people traveling to Mexico on business:

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_3028.html

hcoxchick15

lately, mexicans are kidnapping blondes to sell into prostitution and eventually kill them

Julie P

I heard that if you go there for spring break and you go partying, you will get kidnapped, raped, or even killed. but thats what i've heard idk if its ture or not.

Barcadcadacada

Depends on where you go, I've heard the same, but my company always sends an escort with you when you go in.

Anmol S

because people can shoot u

Rich G

Yes absolutely, for some reason 78% of the population lives in a poor area or a ghetto lately. This in mind, the poor, criminal, desperate types who live there may capture you, hurt you, mug you, stuff like that. The reason being is when they see us white Canadians, Americans, British, Australian, or just white they see dollar signs over our heads. Not to be racist or anything, there are allot of noncriminal people there but its just dangerous

Teddy

An American gong into Mexico for work? I'm sorry but I have to LOL at that. The drug wars are getting worse, but it depends on where you go Some cities are much safer than others.

Will S

Don't worry, the USA is becoming Mexico. You won't have to travel.

Obama is going to GIVE this country away....

LOOK AT THE LOS ANGELES SCHOOL SYSTEM! The Pac-Man dude is the Mexican population..coming to a city near you soon.

NOBAMA!

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