The U.S. State Department has issued a travel warning for Mexico due to increasing violent crimes, including homicides, kidnappings, and robberies. Certain regions now fall under a “do not travel” warning, with only Campeche and Yucatan considered safe for normal travel.

Popular tourist destination Quintana Roo, home to Cancun, has been placed under an “increased caution” advisory. The U.S. government’s ability to assist citizens in high-risk areas is limited, with specific restrictions in place for government employees, including avoiding nighttime travel.

The latest travel alerts for Mexico are as follows:

Do Not Travel

• Tamaulipas: Crime and frequent kidnappings.
• Zacatecas: Violent crime and kidnapping incidents.
• Guerrero: High crime rates.
• Sinaloa: Crime hotspots.
• Michoacan: Criminal activity.
• Colima: Crime and kidnapping concerns.

Reconsider Travel

• Guanajuato: Elevated crime.
• Baja California: Crime and kidnapping risks.
• Morelos: Criminal activity and kidnappings.
• Sonora: Crime and kidnapping concerns.
• Chihuahua: Crime and kidnapping reports.
• Jalisco: Crime and kidnappings.
• Chiapas: Crime levels increasing.

Exercise Increased Caution

• Mexico City: Elevated crime rates.
• Mexico State: Crime and kidnapping threats.
• Durango: Criminal activity reported.
• Hidalgo: Crime concerns.
• Aguascalientes: Criminal activity.
• Nayarit: Criminal activity.
• Nuevo Leon: Crime concerns.
• Oaxaca: Crime increasing.
• Tlaxcala: Crime reports growing.
• Veracruz: Crime concerns.
• Puebla: Crime and kidnapping risks.
• Queretaro: Criminal activity noted.
• Quintana Roo: Rising crime rates.
• San Luis Potosi: Crime and kidnapping issues.
• Tabasco: Crime on the rise.
• Baja California Sur: Heightened crime risk.
• Coahuila: Crime rates rising.

Travellers have been urged TO NOT TRAVEL to these areas under any circumstances. Stay safe and contact the authorities for any further advice.