State Department Issues Yet Another Travel Advisory For Mexico

In light of the recent drive-by shooting of three members of the U.S. Consulate, and in general reference to the entire drug-fueled conflict in Mexico that has been ongoing for the past decade, the U.S. State Department has issued another travel advisory for American citizens traveling to Mexico.

The three deaths recorded on Monday are the latest casualties in a drug war between the leading Mexican drug cartels that has spread across the country and affected wide swaths of Mexico, from the border towns to Mexico City to even the areas surrounding the popular tourist destinations on the coasts. Thousands of Mexicans - along with dozens of Americans - have been killed or wounded over the past 5 years, particularly in Ciudad Juarez, the city opposite El Paso that has become a hotbed of violence.

The State Department urges caution and vigilance for any American who intends to travel to Mexico, and stresses staying in well-populated areas, traveling only during the day, and reporting any and all contact with suspicious persons. Also, the State Department strongly discourages any unncessary travel to several Mexican states, such as Durango, Chihuahua, and Coahuila. The Mexican-American border region is particularly violent, and any Americans living in or traveling through that area should exercise extreme caution.