This has happened recently in Rio de Janeiro as well, but much more frequently. There are places in Mexico that are safe, and those that one should avoid, full stop. Same with the USA - parts of Detroit, Cleveland and Philly, say.
Those who paint with an overly broad brush tend to see only one color.
Originally Posted by
biggestbopper
IMHO, Mexico is way too dangerous for tourist travel now. While there are many who will tell you it is only dangerous in certain, limited areas and that tourists are not really targeted this is not really so.
See this story in today's L.A. Times.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...in-mexico.html
If I am on a tourist trip I would rather no have the bus stopped by hooded gunmen.
