Canada Issues Another Travel Advisory as Cartel Violence Increases in Mexico

The Canadian government has issued a travel advisory warning travelers to avoid parts of Mexico and exercise “high levels of caution” when traveling throughout the country due to “high levels of criminal activity and kidnapping.”

This week, Canada’s government issued a travel advisory that lists 13 Mexican states as areas that tourists should avoid due to the high danger presented by cartel violence. The updated advisory comes at a time when Mexico’s government continues to make frequent announcements on crime statistics and advances in public safety. The reality is that cartel violence continues to plague the country, and the perception by locals is that it continues to get worse.

In the advisory, Canadian authorities warn of the risks of traveling in Mexico City amid the threat of vi