Post by pavel on Jan 20, 2016 3:54:20 GMT -6
The U.S. State Department is renewing its warning to Americans headed to Mexico that they risk being murdered, carjacked or kidnapped by armed gangs in certain Mexican states. There were 100 U.S. citizens murdered in Mexico in 2014 and 81 the year before that.
"Crime and violence are serious problems and can occur anywhere, and U.S. citizens have fallen victim to criminal activity, including homicide, gun battles, kidnapping, carjacking and highway robbery," notes the warning that was posted Tuesday.
"While many of those killed in organized crime-related violence have themselves been involved in criminal activity, innocent persons have also been killed."
The report also notes that Mexico has dedicated "substantial resources" to protecting visitors to major tourist destinations and that there is no evidence organized criminal groups target U.S. residents or visitors based on their nationality.
Read more: www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/US-warns-against-travel-to-Mexico-6768880.php
"Crime and violence are serious problems and can occur anywhere, and U.S. citizens have fallen victim to criminal activity, including homicide, gun battles, kidnapping, carjacking and highway robbery," notes the warning that was posted Tuesday.
"While many of those killed in organized crime-related violence have themselves been involved in criminal activity, innocent persons have also been killed."
The report also notes that Mexico has dedicated "substantial resources" to protecting visitors to major tourist destinations and that there is no evidence organized criminal groups target U.S. residents or visitors based on their nationality.
Read more: www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/US-warns-against-travel-to-Mexico-6768880.php