The New York Times – Travel:
A wave of unrest after the killing of a cartel leader has rattled tourists at popular destinations in Mexico, prompting travelers to reconsider their plans. Here’s what to know.
Category: Drug Cartels
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What Travelers Need to Know as Cartel Violence Rattles Mexico
The New York Times – Travel:
The killing of a drug lord and the unrest that followed have prompted flight cancellations, roadblocks, cruise disruptions and “shelter in place” alerts.
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What We Know About the El Paso Airspace Shutdown
The New York Times – Travel:
The Trump administration blamed the disruptive halt on a cartel drone incursion, but others have disputed that explanation.
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A Mexican Drug Cartel Targets Retirees and Their Timeshares
The New York Times – Travel:
One of Mexico’s most powerful criminal groups, Jalisco New Generation, runs call centers that offer to buy retirees’ vacation properties. Then, they empty their victims’ bank accounts.
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Peso Pluma, Mexico’s Breakout Music Star, Finds New Spotlights
The New York Times – Music:
The reigning king of corridos tumbados is bringing an updated version of traditional music to international collaborators and audiences.
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After Threats in Mexico, Peso Pluma Postpones U.S. Concerts
The New York Times – Music:
The breakout musician has not given a reason for rescheduling the dates. The authorities in Mexico are investigating the credibility of written threats against him.
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Is It Safe to Travel to Mexico? Here’s What You Need to Know.
The New York Times – Travel:
A spate of incidents, including protests among taxi drivers in Cancún and a stray bullet at an airport in Culiacán, has tourists asking the question.
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Drugs, Planes, Bail: The Wild Story of George Jones’s Lost Recordings
The New York Times – Music:
Plans to market long unheard tapes by the country star — discovered in a court storage vault decades after being posted by narcotics traffickers — are at the center of a bitter dispute.