U.S. travelers urged to avoid Acapulco region of Mexico

U.S. travelers urged to avoid Acapulco region of Mexico

Anger over the disappearance of 43 university students in September has fueled protests and violent clashes.

By UPI Staff | Nov. 22, 2014 at 3:16 PM

ACAPULCO, Mexico, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. citizens are being urged to avoid non-essential travel to the popular destination of Acapulco because of ongoing protests and violence linked to the disappearance of 43 students in the state of Guerrero.
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico has issued a message saying that all of its personnel have been told to defer non-essential travel by air and land to Acapulco and that road travel in all parts of Guerrero state is prohibited.

"The Embassy cautions U.S. citizens to follow the same guidelines," the message says.

A portion of Mexico City was virtually shut down on Thursday after protesters confronted riot police during a demonstration organized, in part, because of frustration with the government's response to the September disappearance of the 43 university students in the state of Guerrero.

Anger has been especially virulent because the disappearances have been linked to complicity among the local government, police and a notorious drug gang.

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