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I've been to Mexico like 6 times.
The first 5 times were all excellent trips, wonderful places, wonderful people.
The sixth time, we were all literally robbed by Mexican police officers at the airport who claimed we couldn't leave the country without paying an "exit tax" of $200 USD each, and told us we either paid and got on our flight home or we didn't pay and they took us to prison.
I don't go back to Mexico now.
Top one needs to be tinted yellow.
I'm Mexican and I agree with this meme.
okay but is everything tinted yellow in Mexico?
Yes, and we all wear big hats and a huge mustache.
LPT: NOT police men ๐ถโ๐ซ๏ธ
Gotta provide some details for us non Mexican folks.
They look like they are part of the federal government?
It is common for either:
A - cartel to dress up to look like police men (commonly recognized through wearing masks over face)
B - police men to be in cahoots with cartel (iirc this is becoming less and less common)
Also actual cops, like uninformed police officers who pull you over, will rob you. My friend got caught with some weed over there and while he was handcuffed they tried to get his wallet several times. He finally convinced them he'd give them some money if they uncuffed him and he gave them half of what he had. He said they would have taken all of it if they were able to get his wallet without having to beat him.
Why couldn't they get his wallet if he was handcuffed?
Been to CDMX many times, where I take the subways to get around. I'm a gringo and CDMX has its bad areas like any other big city. They do also have police and cartel problems. Depending on your ethnicity and location, the US is equally dangerous. These things said, I love Mexico City and will always return. It is incredible and the folks who live there are wonderful.
I've lived in Mexico for over 20 years now, and yeah there is crime, yeah there are problems, but I rarely felt unsafe, really.
Does this depend on the region you live in? I get the impression border areas are less safe.
There are hot zones, yes. Border zones are less safe, Michoacan (minis the capital) are not a good place to visit either. Celaya as a city should be avoided, but the Rest of Mexico can be reasonably safe, especially the tourist areas.
Mind you, I've visited Celaya (and Michoacan) countless times and I've seen some shit, but I never really was worried for my safety. Stay in the main roads, tourist areas, you'll be fine.
Also depends on how gringo you look. Gringos are largely seen as money pinatas.
Basically I'm a soft, doughy ATM.
I'm visiting Mexico City for the first time in April.
Hopefully things will be mellow.
Just don't expect cheese on your quesadillas and you'll be fine
Only the last one should be police
That would be the US, not Mexico.
No, that's very much Mexico as well
Is this how we improve the US?
Tell all the racists they're behaving worse than Mexicans?
Is this how we improve Mexico?
Tell all the Mexicans they're really just bad Americans?