Organization Cites Violence, Kidnapping, And Unregulated Alcohol As Major Issues In The Region A United States governmental organization has announced fresh travel advisories for Mexico and Cancun. The new release has quoted the country as being a major risk for American travelers due to a multitude of concerns. The organization, named OSAC or the United …
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Shocking Crime Statistics Tell A Tale Of Two Cities A new global report has listed Cancun as one of the fifty most dangerous cities in the world, placing it four places higher than last year at fortieth. But is the placement fair in regards to tourist safety? The list, compiled by The Citizen Council For …
Army And National Guard To Deploy At Entrances To Cancun Tourist Zone The Army and National Guard are set to be deployed in more places in Cancun to help strengthen the security of the popular tourist town. The move is the latest in a number of security measures in the region. Over the weekend, both …
Quintana Roo Government Combats Increase In Crime The Government of Quintana is set to provide more security for Cancun and other major tourist cities in the state. The new programs have been rolled out to combat recent events involving organized crime. The state government has held several meetings over the past few weeks seeking a …
Ambassador Praises Quintana Roo’s Security Efforts At Conference The American Ambassador for Mexico, Kenneth Lee Salazar, made several statements proclaiming that Cancun is extremely safe for tourists. His comments come in the wake of several high-profile incidents that have seen Cancun and the state as a whole’s safety questioned. His statements were made at a …
Hotel Association Want More Than Is Currently Being Offered To Help With The Situation The Hotel Association of Cancun, Puerto Morelos, and Isla Mujeres is requesting added protection in the wake of yet another fatal shooting in Quintana Roo. The organization publicly stated the current systems in place are not doing enough. The incident sparking …
Two men have been killed in a popular beach bar in Tulum after armed assailants opened fire inside the restaurant. Although details are still forthcoming, the deaths have both been linked to organized crime and drug trafficking. A third man was injured in the shooting. The attack took place at Art Beach Restaurant on Saturday …
Security Summit In Response To Events At The Hotel Xcaret The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the American Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) are sending personnel to Cancun to work with the Quintana Roo government to help protect tourists from organized crime. The Mounted Police from Canada will also be attending. A security summit will …