re: Cartel Gunmen Storm Cancún tourist Bar — 5 Killed, 12 Injured

The Mexican authorities used to do a fantastic job of keeping the tourist cities relatively safe. I remember some years back when the beheadings happened near Acapulco - I said then, "Beginning of the end of Mexican tourism."

And here we are. I would, maybe consider going to Cozumel, just because it's an island and easily securable. But, unlikely.

Think how safe New Orleans or Washington, D.C. (relatively dangerous cities by U.S. standards) are compared to any place in Latin America.