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Canadian government officials are warning travellers about safety risks in a popular Mexican resort town.
The travel advisory for Mexico was updated Nov. 13.
"Exercise a high degree of caution in certain parts of Mazatlán," the updated advisory said.
Why has the travel advisory been updated for Sinaloa, Mexico?
Mazatlán is a resort town on the Pacific shoreline. The town is home to sandy beaches, 19th-century landmarks, big game fishing and more.
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Mazatlán also happens to be located in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, where violent clashes have occurred regularly between rival armed groups.
The clashes have occurred in areas such as Culiacán, the state's capital, and parts of Mazatlán, albeit outside the main tourist zones.
"Armed groups have stopped vehicles on the highway from Culiácan to Mazatlán and other major roads," Canadian officials warn.
The Canadian travel advisory warns people to avoid non-essential travel to most of Sinaloa.
The few exceptions to the Sinaloa warning, but only if accessed by air or sea, are the city of Los Mochis and parts of Mazatlán. You should still exercise a high degree of caution in these areas.
The areas of Mazatlán that may be visited, with a high degree of caution and only if accessed by air or sea, include:
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If you are in Sinaloa, Canadian officials advise you to:
exercise extreme cautionlimit your movementsmonitor local media for the latest informationfollow the instructions of local authoritiesWhat is the general travel advisory for all of Mexico?
Canadian officials also have a general warning for the entire country.
"Exercise a high degree of caution in Mexico due to high levels of criminal activity and kidnapping," the advisory said.
There are numerous areas of the country, in addition to the recently mentioned Sinaloa, where people are advised to avoid non-essential travel.
More information is available on the Travel Canada advisory for Mexico.
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