Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Travel Warning by US State Department
January 26, 2005
State Department issues Mexico travel warning
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
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This information is current as of today,
Wed Jan 26 16:15:58 2005.
Mexico
This Public Announcement is being issued to alert U.S. citizens to the current security situation along the Mexican side of the U.S.-Mexico border in the wake of increased violence among drug traffickers.
Although the majority of travelers in the region visit without mishap, violent criminal activity, including murder and kidnapping, in Mexico's northern border region has increased. The overwhelming majority of the victims of violent crime have been Mexican citizens.
Nonetheless, U.S. citizens should be aware of the risk posed by the deteriorating security situation. This Public Announcement expires on April 25, 2005.
State Department issues Mexico travel warning
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
_____
This information is current as of today,
Wed Jan 26 16:15:58 2005.
Mexico
This Public Announcement is being issued to alert U.S. citizens to the current security situation along the Mexican side of the U.S.-Mexico border in the wake of increased violence among drug traffickers.
Although the majority of travelers in the region visit without mishap, violent criminal activity, including murder and kidnapping, in Mexico's northern border region has increased. The overwhelming majority of the victims of violent crime have been Mexican citizens.
Nonetheless, U.S. citizens should be aware of the risk posed by the deteriorating security situation. This Public Announcement expires on April 25, 2005.
