Americans warned World Cup travel routes could carry crime and kidnapping risks

The U.S. State Department updated its travel advisory for Mexico on May 29, warning of terrorism, crime and kidnapping ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The advisory keeps Mexico at Level 2 overall, flags six states at Level 4 (do not travel) and places Jalisco at Level 3 while Mexico City and Nuevo León remain at Level 2. Guidance to avoid after-dark intercity travel and to use dispatched taxis may curb tourism flows and raise short-term risk perceptions. For markets, the advisory and unrest raise the risk of MXN weakness and higher USD/MXN volatility ahead of the tournament as investor sentiment shifts toward safe-haven USD and away from Mexican assets.