law enforcement brushes you've had in foreign countries
Several years ago I think we discussed this, but I wanted to refresh.
Driving north on the main drag towards Cancun in the Yucatan, almost got stopped. There were military-style checkpoints and cops with armored vehicles and machine guns stopping random tourist cars and searching them.
Real heavy stuff.
I didn't get stopped but the person just before me did.
In Costa Rica earlier this year, I did get stopped by a random cop checkpoint. Just traffic police, not the Mexican Federales. I wasn't speeding or anything, but they stopped me, asked for passports (which I was carrying at the time although I don't usually carry my passport around in a foreign country if it is not required locally), and sent us on our way, no bribe or anything solicited.
Anyway, I have questions. Have you ever been stopped or had a brush with law enforcement in a foreign country? And what do you think the Mexican Federales were looking for, although this is NOT a Mexico specific question (mods, hope you don't move this.)
Thanks!