Section » Mexico

Tourist from U.S. reports raped in nightclub during Spring Break in Cancun Mexico

A 23 year-old U.S. tourist alleged that she was sexually assaulted in the bathroom of the Desere discotheque in the Hotel Zone of Cancun, Mexico. She was transported to the Hospital Galenia around 4:40 am on Friday, March 15, 2013. According to dqr.com.mx, unofficial sources stated the victim had met several individuals, and was raped by one of the individuals. Prosecutors opened up an investigation, but the victim refused to sign the paperwork with authorities, and left their office….Read Article

Comments Off on Tourist from U.S. reports raped in nightclub during Spring Break in Cancun MexicoPermalink

Seven dead in shootout at bar, Cancun Mexico, outside of tourist zone

telegraph.co.uk reported……Seven people have been killed following a shooting in the popular Mexican seaside resort of Cancun. A further four were wounded in the incident, which took place at The Mermaid, a bar on the outskirts of the city centre. Cancun is currently filled with thousands of young American students enjoying “Spring Break”, but the […]

Comments Off on Seven dead in shootout at bar, Cancun Mexico, outside of tourist zoneRead this post »

Cabo San Lucas Mexico: Wave swept U.S. tourist to sea, killing her, other injured

A giant wave killed an American tourist in Mexico, according to a March 6 The Epoch Times report. A 65-year-old woman and a 70-year-old man were walking on the beach in Cabo San Lucas when the giant wave swept her away, killing her. In addition to killing the 65-year-old woman, the giant wave also left […]

Comments Off on Cabo San Lucas Mexico: Wave swept U.S. tourist to sea, killing her, other injuredRead this post »

Acapulco Mexico: Canadian couple attacked in tourist zone

On or About March 5, 2013 / Main tourist zone According to frontera.info, despite maintaining surveillance Federal Police (PF) in Acapulco, a Canadian tourist couple was assaulted and beaten by three men who were traveling on a scooter by the Costera Miguel Aleman, across from the restaurant “El Zorrito”. According to the police report, a […]

Comments Off on Acapulco Mexico: Canadian couple attacked in tourist zoneRead this post »

Quintana Roo, Mexico: two police officers charged in rape of Italian tourist

Playa del Carmen The police of Quintana Roo (PJE) served an arrest warrant against two municipal police officers allegedly responsible for the crime of rape committed against a resident of Italian origin. The uniformed Mardonius Guzman and Jose Manuel Enríquez Gómez Hernández were made available to the judge, on charges of rape and abuse of […]

Comments Off on Quintana Roo, Mexico: two police officers charged in rape of Italian touristRead this post »

Spanish government issues travel alert for Acapulco and other areas of northern Mexico

Among the “special danger zones” in northern Mexico Spain’s government asks its citizens to avoid include Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, border and mountain areas of that entity, Durango, Sinaloa and Sonora populations area lower Rio Grande Valley, the Texas border, Ciudad Victoria, rural and urban Tampico, Tamaulipas. Spain’s government advised its citizens traveling or living in […]

Comments Off on Spanish government issues travel alert for Acapulco and other areas of northern MexicoRead this post »

United States closing down Air Defense System on U.S./Mexico border March 15, 2013

Obama Closing Air Defense System on U.S./Mexico Border: Texas & America Vulnerableto Attack from Low Altitude Missiles and Aircraft Updates: Outrage Growing over Obama Cutting Homeland Security U.S. Border Air DefenseSystem (TARS)White House Petition Asks Obama Not to Shut Down TARS Air Defense System on Southern Border Call your Congressmen and Senators immediately and demand […]

Comments Off on United States closing down Air Defense System on U.S./Mexico border March 15, 2013Read this post »

Mexico: American tourist killed, another seriously injured by huge wave

As covered by examiner.com, “A 65-year-old woman and a 70-year-old man were walking on the beach in Cabo San Lucas when the giant wave swept her away, killing her. In addition to killing the 65-year-old woman, the giant wave also left the 70-year-old man in serious condition.” Read Article

Comments Off on Mexico: American tourist killed, another seriously injured by huge waveRead this post »

Travel Alert Mexico: 18% statistical drop in homicides from last year, certain areas still dangerous

As reported by stonyplainreporter.com, “…despite its ghastly record of drug cartel killings, is experiencing something of a tourist boom…Still, Mexican authorities note that the 8,352 homicides between January and October represents an 18% drop in murders from the year before. All, or most, related to drug cartels fighting for control.” Read Article

Comments Off on Travel Alert Mexico: 18% statistical drop in homicides from last year, certain areas still dangerousRead this post »

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: U.S. tourist commits suicide jumping from 13th floor

John Thodos Jhason (sic) Hasson Thodos, 53 years old from Illinois jumped from the 13th floor of a Marina Vallarta hotel(hotel Club Regina), according to tribunadelabahia.com. He was located by his wife after he disappeared. He was transferred to a hospital but efforts to revive him were useless. Apparently he was quite depressed after having […]

Comments Off on Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: U.S. tourist commits suicide jumping from 13th floorRead this post »