The U.S. State Department is urging American visitors to Mexico to exercise caution and to be vigilant in some parts of the country this holiday season.
In a travel warning issued earlier this month, the department cites the "activities of criminal organizations" as a potential threat to U.S. citizens in some places, including cities located along the U.S.-Mexico border.
"U.S. citizens have been the victims of violent crimes, including homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery in various Mexican states," the warning states.
However, there's currently no advisory in effect for Mexico's popular tourist destinations in Quintana Roo, including Cancun, Cozumel and Riviera Maya.
In Baja California Sur, the department warns of "high rate of homicides," but most of those crimes have occurred in La Paz, which is located about two hours north of Cabo San Lucas.
"There is no evidence that criminal organizations have targeted U.S. citizens based on their nationality," said the State Department. "Resort areas and tourist destinations in Mexico generally do not see the level of drug-related violence and crime that are reported in the border region or in areas along major trafficking routes."
The warning, which was issued Dec. 8, replaces a previous warning issued back in April.
Travelers can click here to view the State Department's state-by-state assessment of security conditions in Mexico.
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