Family Rethinks Mexico March Break Amid Violence

A family reconsiders its March Break plans in Mexico as recent violence prompts safety concerns for spring break travelers. On February 22, 2026, criminal groups erect roadblocks with burning vehicles across various cities, sparking shootouts with security forces and explosions on roads to Mexico City, though the situation stabilizes afterward. Governments advise high caution due to crime, kidnapping, and terrorism risks, with some areas at "do not travel" levels and poor road safety nationwide.