A Level 4 advisory refers to the highest level of travel warning issued by the U.S. State Department, signifying “Do Not Travel” to a specific destination due to a high risk of life-threatening dangers, meaning the government strongly advises against any travel to that location.

Amid escalating violence and IEDs, the U.S. Embassy advises against travel to the US- Mexico border and Mexico's Tamaulipas region.

“Street crime” is common and “violent crime” is increasing in the country, according to the State Department. There are also large-scale protests that take place in the capital city of Santiago and other cities with little-to-no notice, and can sometimes cause disruption to public transportation services.

The U.S. State Department is warning travelers of IEDs found along dirt roads near an area of northeastern Mexico that borders McAllen, Texas.

The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico has issued a travel warning for certain parts of the Texas-Mexico border due to crime and kidnapping.