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Travel alert: Caution on trips to Mexico

February 27, 2009

Those traveling to Mexico for Spring Break should note of the new travel alert from the U.S. State Department.

Travel alert

Given recent violence in Mexico, Colorado State University’s Office of International Programs advises students, faculty and staff to exercise extreme caution in making travel plans to Mexico during Spring Break, March 14-20, and over the next several months.

The State Department issued a new travel alert about Mexico on Feb. 20.

According to the State Department, “the greatest increase in violence has occurred near the U.S. border. However, U.S. citizens traveling throughout Mexico should exercise caution in unfamiliar areas and be aware of their surroundings at all times. Mexican and foreign bystanders have been injured or killed in violent attacks in cities across the country, demonstrating the heightened risk of violence in public places.”

Several other universities across the country are also urging students to note the increasing violence in certain areas in Mexico.

For more information, visit the State Department.

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