Tag: Mazatlán

Mazatlán Mayor Reassures Canadians and Other Visitors Following Cartel Violence

The mayor of a Mexican city caught up in a wave of drug cartel violence last week wasted little time reassuring Canadians and other foreign visitors that his city is safe for travellers. Edgar Gonzalez, in a video posted online by the City of Mazatlán, strolled through his city’s historic centre on Friday, shaking hands…


Canadians Asked to Avoid Non-Essential Travel to Mexican Regions Due to Violence After Drug Cartel Arrest

The federal government is asking Canadians to avoid all non-essential travel to over a dozen areas of Mexico due to widespread violence and security operations underway in the state of Sinaloa, particularly in the cities of Culiacan, Mazatlan, Los Mochis, and Guasave, following the arrest of the son of a former cartel drug lord. Mexican…


Some Canadians Set to Return From Mexico’s Mazatlan Area as Airports Reopen

Some Canadian tourists in Mexico’s Sinaloa state finally began their delayed journey home on Saturday after a wave of violence erupted in the region, shuttering airports and prompting an advisory to shelter in place. Two airports in the northwestern area of Mexico have reopened, with international flights scheduled on Saturday from Mazatlan to cities in…