Saturday, September 11, 2010

TRAVEL ADVISORY: DON'T DRIVE ON MEXICO'S ROADS AT NIGHT

"U.S. citizens should be aware that many cases of violent crime are never resolved by Mexican law enforcement, and the U.S. government has no authority to investigate crimes committed in Mexico" from U.S. State Department Travel Warning issued Sept. 10.




Safety Recommendations

U.S. citizens who believe they are being targeted for kidnapping or other crimes should notify Mexican law enforcement officials and the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City or the nearest U.S. consulate as soon as possible. Any U.S. visitors who suspect they are a target should consider returning to the United States immediately. U.S. citizens should be aware that many cases of violent crime are never resolved by Mexican law enforcement, and the U.S. government has no authority to investigate crimes committed in Mexico.

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U.S. citizens should make every attempt to travel on main roads during daylight hours, particularly the toll ("cuota") roads, which generally are more secure. When warranted, the U.S. Embassy and consulates advise their employees as well as private U.S. citizens to avoid certain areas, abstain from driving on certain roads because of dangerous conditions or criminal activity, or recommend driving during daylight hours only. When this happens, the Embassy or the affected consulate will alert the local U.S. citizen Warden network and post the information on their respective websites, indicating the nature of the concern and the expected time period for which the restriction will remain in place.

U.S. citizen visitors are encouraged to stay in the well-known tourist areas. Travelers should leave their itinerary with a friend or family member not traveling with them, avoid traveling alone, and check with their cellular provider prior to departure to confirm that their cell phone is capable of roaming on GSM or 3G international networks. Cell phone coverage in isolated parts of Mexico, for example, the Copper Canyon, is spotty or non-existent.

Do not display expensive-looking jewelry, large amounts of money, or other valuable items. Travelers to remote or isolated venues should be aware that they may be distant from appropriate medical, law enforcement, and consular services in an emergency situation.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

En Mexico Corrupcion es a LO PELON,
En Brownsville Corrupcion is SinVerguenza.

We have to get rid of the alleged crooks,
Ortiz, Hinojosa, Hernandez, Powers, Zayas y Cortes.
Vote them out!!!!

Another Intimidated Anonymous said...

If only the Jews stopped controlling here in the U.S.A all the Press and telexised Media and all the Big - business/ corporation Banks [ The Perfect Conspiracy, cover- up and Complots ] and let all their ignorant, afraid and naive citizens- learn the real truth about whos' behing all those violence -- " AS LONG AS WE KEEP THEM [ MEXICAN - AMERICANS ]DIVIDED, WE WILL BE KEEP THEM CONQUERED, CONSUMING and IN SERVITUDE " !!!

Anonymous said...

Does that include Ms. Atkinson, we thought you were going to run, instead you sold out to the devil

Anonymous said...

You forgot Aguilar and Colunga but that comes at the next election. Let's work hard for this one. You are so right about corruption in Mexico as compared about the one in Brownsville, pero a todos les vale porque no votan! Get out and vote, people!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Yeah, please vote for my crook, because he is better than the other crook.

Anonymous said...

You are so right! We have no idea as to whom we can trust in doing what he is elected for. We do not vote "for"; we vote "against" so what difference do it make if we don't have someone who is honest and sincere?

Anonymous said...

IF A CROOK GETS ELECTED, IF WILL BE A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THEY JOIN CONRADO CANTU IN JAIL

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