There currently is a lot of violence taking place in or near this resort city. The Embassy advises that Americans do not travel there by air or land. All non-essential travel should be avoided.
The primary reason is because of the protests taking place in the Guerrero state, which is where the 43 students disappeared and were probably killed. Protestors are blocking the roads to Acapulco, have hijacked buses and have blockaded the city's airport.
Some drug gang violence has also taken place in this city recently. Overall, tourism from the US has been greatly reduced - and needs to be stopped altogether until things are deemed to be safe for Americans.
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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/us-warns-citizens-avoid-resort-acapulco-021854869.html
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