The State Department of the United States on Friday renewed its warning about the dangers of travel to certain places in Mexico due to "security threat" posed by organized crime groups in the country.
"In 2013, 81 Americans were killed in Mexico, ten more than in 2012"
Thus advised to avoid travel unless strictly necessary to the state of Tamaulipas; border areas of the state of Michoacán (except in the cities of Morelia and Lazaro Cardenas), and the border area of Piedras Negras and Nuevo Laredo, in the state of Coahuila.
The same recommendation is in place to Zacatecas and Nayarit, which borders Sinaloa, a state that has established one of the "most powerful" criminal organizations in the country and believe it is sure that only the city of Mazatlan.
Also, ask for caution when traveling to the border between the states of Aguascalientes and Zacatecas, because "the activities of criminal organizations in the region continues"; as well as the commercial and business areas in Ciudad Juarez and Chihuahua industrial parks.
As for the state of Sonora, says that is a "key" region in the international drug and human trafficking that can be "extremely dangerous" for travelers, so ask around the region west of Nogales, east of Sonoyta and Caborca.
In 2013, 81 Americans were killed in Mexico, ten more than in 2012, according to data from the Department, which warns of rise in kidnappings in neighboring especially in states like Tamaulipas, Guerrero, Michoacan, Morelos and that of Mexico.
Warn by virtual kidnappings
In the first six months of this year the embassy and consulates in USA received 70 reports of abductions of citizens, so they ask to keep a low profile and do not carry the jewelry or cameras view and avoid isolated sites.
Also warn that besides the traditional kidnapping, in which physically takes the person to a place until the ransom is paid, there is now a "virtual" mode, in which the victim is isolated in his hotel room until payment is received.
Moreover, car theft with violence and theft on the highways are a "serious problem" in "many parts of the border," in which Americans have died.
To reduce the risk, the United States urged to travel between cities by road made during daylight hours, to avoid isolated roads and when they can use the toll motorways.
United States notes that despite "considerable efforts" by the Mexican government against groups involved in drug trafficking, "the same groups have entered a violent struggle for control of drug routes and other criminal activity."
In the states of Baja California, Campeche, Chiapas, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Puebla, Queretaro, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Tlaxcala, Yucatán and DF, no effective warning though encouraged to review the recommendations of the metropolitan area of the capital.
This warning replaces issued January 9, 2014 as an update on the situation in the country and includes new travel restrictions for American government officials.
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