In the last couple of years, the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, where Playa del Carmen is located, has borne witness to growing violence, including near resorts.
- 26 plastic bags containing body parts found in Mexican state of Jalisco
- Mexico set another record for murders with 33,000 cases in 2018
- Mexico — it’s safe if you stay inside resort areas, experts say after 7 killed in Playa del Carmen