Ahead of spring break season, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico is urging travelers to be cautious after cartel-related violence erupted across the country last month.
The leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was killed Feb. 22 in a military raid, leading the U.S. State Department to temporarily urge Americans in Puerto Vallarta and other Mexican states to shelter in place. That same day, a Milwaukee flight planning to visit Puerto Vallarta returned to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport shortly after landing, with passengers saying they witnessed smoke and people running onto the tarmac.
As of March 5, six states in Mexico remain under a State Department “do not travel” advisory. Several popular spring break destinations are under a lesser but still elevated travel advisory.
“ While the widespread violence that took place on February 22 following Mexican security operations has ended, risks of crime and kidnapping remain,” the U.S. Embassy wrote in a March 2 travel notice.
The embassy advised spring break travelers to exercise caution after dark and remain aware of the risks of violent crime, kidnapping, carjacking and robbery.
Click here to read the complete, original article by Maia Pandey on the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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