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Who in their right mind wants to hang out in a country, where for instance in 2010, more than 15,000 people were murdered/beheaded/burned whatever.
Mexico's murder rate per capita is about 4.5 times higher than the US rate, but it's by no means the most dangerous country out there, nor the most dangerous nation that attracts large numbers of tourists.
Anyhow, Mexico's tourist numbers have actually been rising steadily, as visitors from newly-wealthier countries like Brazil and China augment those from the US (Mexico's traditional biggest source of tourists).
I have lived on the border all of my life. As a young man, I crossed regularly and enjoyed the clubs, the dinner clubs and the shopping. I never felt in danger. Now, I haven't been back in over 15 years. There are routine random shootings and there is a virtual war going on. Women in particular go missing almost every day in Mexico. The cartels are only part of the problem. Mexico has one of the most corrupt governments in the world. The local police as well as the federalis are on the take from the cartels, and those who aren't are systematically killed. Not my idea of a enjoyable vacation spot. My advice.. Don't go to Mexico... At ALL......
I am with you ;I would never go agian and that is advise from mexican friends who have family there. Murder is not the only crime problem growing qucikly.
I am with you ;I would never go agian and that is advise from mexican friends who have family there. Murder is not the only crime problem growing qucikly.
Cabo seems safe, but Puerto Vallarta and some other larger Mexican cities should be avoided. If you want a large city with comfortable weather, go to San Diego instead. That helps our economy, too.
The state Department is charged with keeping track of Americans who die abroad not of natural causes. The record keeping requirements are minimal, as they are not tasked with investigating every cause.
You have no idea if the homicide victim is an innocent bystander or an active criminal. For the most recent month for which data is available (June 2019)
Date City Country Cause of Death
06/22/2019 Zaragoza Mexico Homicide
06/18/2019 Aguascalientes Mexico Homicide
06/16/2019 Guadalajara Mexico Homicide
06/16/2019 Valle De Zaragoza Mexico Homicide
06/23/2019 San Pedro Belize Homicide
06/13/2019 Medellin Colombia Homicide
06/27/2019 Shanghai China Suicide
06/27/2019 Kyoto Japan Suicide
06/22/2019 Almora India Suicide
06/18/2019 Osaka Japan Suicide
06/18/2019 Nuevo Vallarta Mexico Suicide
06/15/2019 Ilopango El Salvador Suicide
06/12/2019 Ensenada Mexico Suicide
06/06/2019 Krakow Poland Suicide
06/03/2019 Longueil France Suicide
06/19/2019 Shindand Afghanistan Terrorist Action
06/13/2019 Chon Buri Thailand Unknown
06/25/2019 Cruz De Lota Mexico Drowning
06/19/2019 Fermo Italy Drowning
06/18/2019 Beach Bacvice Croatia Drowning
06/13/2019 Samana Dominican Republic Drowning
06/10/2019 Batang County China Drowning
06/07/2019 La Paz Mexico Drowning
06/06/2019 Teotepeque El Salvador Drowning
06/01/2019 Wenzhou China Drowning
06/27/2019 Tetritskaro Georgia Veh. Accid-Auto
06/26/2019 Olsztyn Poland Veh. Accid-Auto
06/24/2019 Myszyniec Stary Poland Veh. Accid-Auto
06/18/2019 Llera Mexico Veh. Accid-Auto
06/03/2019 Freetown Sierra Leone Veh. Accid-Auto
06/28/2019 Jazmin Del Coquito Mexico Veh. Accid-Bus
06/01/2019 Bo Sierra Leone Veh. Accid-Bus
06/27/2019 Sukhothai Thailand Veh. Accid-Motorcy.
06/23/2019 Playas De Rosarito Mexico Veh. Accid-Motorcy.
06/05/2019 Puntarenas Costa Rica Veh. Accid-Motorcy.
06/04/2019 Puntarenas Costa Rica Veh. Accid-Motorcy.
06/02/2019 Santa Barbara Columbia Veh. Accid-Motorcy.
06/29/2019 San Jose Costa Rica Veh. Accid-Pedestr.
06/11/2019 Nairobi Kenya Veh. Accid-Pedestr.
06/18/2019 Chiang Mai Thailand Other Accident
06/17/2019 Hanoi Vietnam Other Accident
06/08/2019 Sulaimani Iraq Other Accident
06/05/2019 Bahia De Caraquez Ecuador Other Accident
06/04/2019 Ajijic Mexico Other Accident
We spent three weeks in San Miguel De Allende and Puerto Vallarta this year and never felt threatened once.
It's a wonderful country with very friendly people.
Not all that keen on the cuisine though ...
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