Those wacky Mexicans.
According to CNN, 22 Carnival Cruise Lines passengers were robbed of valuables, cash and dignity when they were accosted and robbed by men in Puerto Vallarto.
This is an incident, it would seem, that indicates the state of internal security in our friendly southern neighbor. As a result of the lapse, most cruise lines have withdrawn shore service in the province of Mazatlan- essentially depriving the region of its key industry. Though this could have dreadful effects on the local economy, what it says about the state of affairs in Mexico is what concerns me. I, personally, harbor concerns about the effectiveness of the Mexican police forces in their ongoing war on the cartels. It's only a matter of time before they have to start using the army, and god knows where that can lead: In short, when one of mexico's larger tourist ports is unsafe for tourists... what next?
http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/26/world/mexico-cruise-robbery/index.html?iref=obnetwork
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