mazmessenger.com
For the sixth year in a row, the United States State
Department has evaluated the municipality of Mazatlán as being safe for American
tourists and residents.
However, the alert warned US citizens to avoid non-essential travel in State of Sinaloa.
In a travel alert issued on the government website on December 24, 2014, the State Department stated it considered Sinaloa a precautionary area for travel for Americans as Sinaloa is home to one of the most powerful criminal organizations in Mexico and criminal activities remain high throughout most of the State. Travel outside highway toll roads and in remote areas is dangerous and should be avoided, the alert warned.
As well, Americans were advised to take precautions travelling in neighbouring States such as Durango, Nayarit, Sonora and Baja California Sur.
Of Durango, the alert stated criminal activity on highways is a security problem and recommended travel outside the capital city only during the daytime.
With respect to Nayarit, the State department warned against non-essential travel in the border area of Sinaloa and Durango and all rural zones and secondary highways.
The December 24 alert stated Sonora is a region of drug and human trafficking and could be extremely dangerous for travellers. It also recommended caution when travelling in La Paz, BCS pointing out that in 2013 that State registered its highest murder rate since 1997.
(from Noroeste)
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