The US State Department released an interactive travel risk map placing six Mexican states at Level 4, the same as Iran, Russia, and Somalia. These states carry a 'Do Not Travel' advisory. Mexico is Latin America's only country with such high-risk areas besides Haiti.
The US State Department launched an interactive map detailing travel risk levels worldwide, with region-specific advisories. In Mexico, six states are listed at Level 4 (red, 'Do Not Travel'): Sinaloa, Zacatecas, Tamaulipas, Colima, Michoacán, and Guerrero. These match countries like Iran, Russia, and Somalia.
The map uses four main levels: Level 1 (normal precautions, like Canada), Level 2 (increased caution, like Spain), Level 3 (reconsider travel, like parts of Colombia), and Level 4 (do not travel). Mexico overall is at Level 2, but varies by state. Yucatán and Campeche are Level 1; states including Mexico City, Estado de México, and others are Level 2; Chiapas, Morelos, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Chihuahua, Sonora, and Baja California are Level 3.
The New York Post reports that Jalisco's risk dropped from Level 4 to 3 in March, following violence after the death of Nemesio Oseguera 'El Mencho', leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación. Western and northern Mexico hold the highest alerts. The map also locates US embassies.
This release follows a global alert from the Donald Trump administration urging citizens to exercise increased caution abroad.
