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Mexico is a big draw for U.S. tourists, but cartel-fueled violence can give some travelers pause. Here's a rundown on the safety of popular places.
State Department officials are advising U.S. citizens to reconsider traveling to several Mexican states, including Jalisco, where Puerto Vallarta is located. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
The parts of Mexico near the U.S. border, and the state of Chihuahua and city of Juárez in particular, are some of the most dangerous places for women in general in Mexico, according to a Reuters report on the "pandemic" of violence against women in Mexico. [12] News reports have stated that in some areas near the border, rapists began hanging ...
Safety precautions, tips for travel to Mexico If you do travel to Mexico, the State Department recommends not traveling at night and traveling in groups. “Keep traveling companions and family ...
The United Nations (UN) has rated Mexico as one of the most violent countries for women in the world. [1] [2] According to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography in Mexico (INEGI), 66.1 percent of all women ages 15 and older have experienced some kind of violence in their lives. [3]
Parque de las Mujeres is a park in Olímpica, Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The park features a memorial to victims of femicide . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
The mother, who requested anonymity, is one of more than 700 victims of extreme violence to pass through Doctors Without Borders’ Comprehensive Care Center (CAI) in Mexico City and recount her ...
2020 saw an increase in femicides; in the first seven months of 2020, reports suggested 2,000 femicides had occurred. Mexico is considered one of the countries with more femicides in Latin America and the world, among the most dangerous states is the State of Mexico, especially for one of its municipalities: Ecatepec, since in this state 84 murders were reported in the first months of the year.