IS IT SAFE TO GO TO MEXICO RIGHT NOW? WHAT TRAVELERS NEED TO KNOW AS CARTEL VIOLENCE AFFECTS TOURIST SPOTS
“People who maybe had a vacation booked to Puerto Vallarta or Cancun or somewhere else in the next 48 hours, we’ll say you might want to reconsider that because we don’t know exactly how this is going to continue to play out. It could get worse, it could get better.”
Cartel violence tied to the killing of CJNG leader “El Mencho” has led to flight cancellations, cruise itinerary changes and government advisories, prompting People to feature Global Guardian’s perspective on near-term travel risk. Global Guardian's Director of Intelligence Michael Ballard noted that while most resort areas have been relatively spared from direct impact, conditions remain fluid and travelers should take a conservative approach as security dynamics continue to evolve.
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