Saturday, July 13, 2013 |
MEXICO CITY-The U.S. government today issued a travel warning to Mexico to the safety issue due to the activity of transnational crime gangs, which star in a "violent struggle for control of drug trafficking routes."
The State Department issued a travel warning, which replaces the one issued on November 20, 2012 and imposes additional restrictions on the travel of staff of the Barack Obama in Mexico."Transnational criminal organizations are involved in a violent struggle to control drug trafficking routes and other criminal activity. The crime and violence are serious problems and can occur anywhere, "says the alert.
However, it also notes that the government of Mexico makes a "considerable effort" to protect U.S. citizens and other visitors to major tourist destinations.
Even he says that "there is evidence that transnational criminal organizations target their attacks on American visitors and residents based on their nationality."
Last year, we see on the note, more than 20 million Americans visited Mexico.
However, it is emphasized that the Americans have been victims of crimes such as murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, auto theft and robbery on highways.
Although most of the victims are members of the drug cartels also innocent people have died, according to the Department of State.
The number of Americans who have died in Mexico and have been reported to the Department of State was 113 in 2011 and 71 last year, according to the note, which provides a breakdown of the security situation throughout the country.
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