Travel Warnings-Mexico

[epchick]

Originally Posted by flirt5721

I don't find that very surprising. I live about 1hr away from Juarez Mexico and there has already been about 6 or more murders (all law enforcement) just this year. There was also a hit list of officers left at a monument there. At first it wasn't taken serious but now it is. If that is happening in a major border town like Juarez I would expect it to be happening in the smaller towns too where the cartels are trying to keep their power.

Yeah...haven't heard about that.

I live 10 minutes from the Juarez border, anything I hear about law enforcement isn't surprising and many I don't believe. The law enforcement in Mexico is sooo corrupt that you are better off killing the cops instead of anyone else.

A girl from my dance group (who i've known for 10+ years) has an older step brother who was shot and killed by Juarez police. Why? Because he had a new truck and they wanted it.

BUT that isn't unusual for Juarez.

It does seem more authentic than Tijuana, but I'm not really sure that is a good thing.

I'm over this comment...

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Originally Posted by epchick

Yeah...haven't heard about that.

I live 10 minutes from the Juarez border, anything I hear about law enforcement isn't surprising and many I don't believe. The law enforcement in Mexico is sooo corrupt that you are better off killing the cops instead of anyone else.

A girl from my dance group (who i've known for 10+ years) has an older step brother who was shot and killed by Juarez police. Why? Because he had a new truck and they wanted it.

BUT that isn't unusual for Juarez.



I'm over this comment...

What about? Tijuana is a tourist hellhole. I mean, it's fun, but it is hard to cut through the crap to get to the culture. Same for Matamoros, though it seems a little less touristy, and a little more seedy. I'm not sure which is worse.

[flirt5721]

Honestly I think its the same way every where along the border. In Juarez if you don't speak Spanish the vendor will take advantage of you. The problem with border towns is that a lot of tourist are just in one area of town. I honestly will not go to Mexico by myself. I go with my dad since he grew up there and knows the area.

There are a lot of nice places to visit. But most of the tourist spots are not that great. If I do go to Mexico I am just glad that I have family in most major cities that can show me around and not just get stuck in the tourist area.