US officials warn snowbirds of 'violent crime' in winter destination hot spot

The U.S. Embassy successful Mexico has issued a security alert to snowbird tourists, informing of the imaginable of "violent crime" during the vacation season.

"Each year, thousands of U.S. citizens sojourn Mexico during the wintertime season," reads the alert, which was sent successful precocious November and continues to resonate. 

Officials person warned that convulsive transgression tin hap anyplace successful Mexico — particularly successful fashionable tourer destinations.

US ALERTS TOURISTS OF ‘UNPREDICTABLE SECURITY SITUATION’ IN POPULAR HOLIDAY DESTINATION

"U.S. citizens should workout caution successful fashionable wintertime interruption spots," the information alert says. 

"This includes San Carlos, Puerto Peñasco (Rocky Point), Los Cabos and Mazatlan, among others, particularly aft dark."

The U.S. Embassy successful Mexico issued a information alert informing snowbird tourists of convulsive transgression risks. (iStock)

Drivers are warned of some ineligible and amerciable checkpoints.

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Illegal checkpoints are acceptable up by criminals to halt rivals oregon extort wealth from guiltless tourists.

"When approaching immoderate checkpoint, cooperate. Avoid immoderate behaviour that appears aggressive," the alert reads. 

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"Fleeing tin rise suspicion and pb to violence."

"U.S. citizens should workout caution successful fashionable wintertime interruption spots," the alert from the U.S. Embassy says.  (iStock)

In 2023, Mexico received astir 42 cardinal planetary tourists, according to authorities data.

Drug usage oregon possession is amerciable successful Mexico and tin pb to lengthy jailhouse sentences.

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"Mexican cartels, transgression organizations and violent organizations are progressive successful a convulsive conflict to power trafficking routes," reads the alert. 

In 2023, Mexico received astir 42 cardinal planetary tourists. (Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images)

"U.S. citizens should not transportation packages crossed the borderline for them."

The alert tells tourists to support their passports and introduction licence successful a harmless place. 

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Tourists are encouraged to interaction the nearest U.S. embassy oregon consulate for assistance.