Even the State Department warnings are localized to certain areas. And as a rule, the State Department’s advisories tend to be incredibly conservative. Nobody

Even the State Department warnings are localized to certain areas. And as a rule, the State Department’s advisories tend to be incredibly conservative. Nobody wants to get hauled in front of Congress because something bad happened to a tourist in an area the State Department said was okay. People who actually do business in Mexico have access to much more detailed and nuanced security advice.