Hey Gringos, you might want to stay away from Cancun for a while
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The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico on Monday issued a security alert for the state of Quintana Roo — home to Cancún, the Riviera Maya and Tulum — warning that hiring application-based car services such as Uber and Cabify could put passengers at risk of getting caught in a tense exchange between drivers competing for fares.
While the State Department has said transportation apps “generally offer another safe alternative to taxis,” recent disputes between drivers for the apps and taxi unions “have occasionally turned violent, resulting in injuries to U.S. citizens in some instances,” the alert read.
The travel alert came as the region’s licensed taxi drivers have been protesting by blocking the road to Cancun’s hotel zone, leading to tourists abandoning rides to walk to the airport or get escorted by police, La Jornada newspaper reported.
Full article here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/new...st/ar-AA16HLSK
