The U.S. State Department has issued a travel alert for Mexico, with the purpose of informing travelers of violence along the Mexico-U.S. border due to drug-trafficking. The alert also urges visitors to exercise caution when traveling to unknown areas and to refrain from participating in demonstrations.

U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Tony Garza, said:

"The Travel Alert does not advise Americans to avoid travel to any region or city; in fact, the vast majority of the thousands of U.S. citizens who cross the border by car or fly into Mexico’s airports each day do so safely, exercising common-sense precautions during their visits. However, it is also important for people to be aware of the risks they may face so they can plan accordingly and remain attentive to their surroundings."

Read the updated Mexico travel alert.