Shocking murderous drug violence in capitalist Mexico spreads. More violence in wider area in Mexico caused the U.S. to expand travel warning.

U.S. expands Mexico travel warning

While most of the new warning centered on ever higher levels of violence in the areas of Ciudad Juarez, near El Paso, Texas, and Matamoros, near Brownsville, Texas, the long list of violent regions included Northern Baja California.

Targeted assassinations continue to take place in Northern Baja California, including the city of Tijuana.

You should exercise caution in this area, particularly at night. In late 2010, turf battles between criminal groups proliferated and resulted in numerous assassinations in areas of Tijuana frequented by U.S. citizens.

Shooting incidents, in which innocent bystanders have been injured, have occurred during daylight hours throughout the city. In one such incident, an American citizen was shot and seriously wounded.