Warnings for travellers visiting Mexico

The Foreign Office is warning travellers against all but essential travel to Oaxaca City in Mexico following violent protests.

Today's warning explains that the situation in the city "remains tense" and there is "potential for further violent incidents".

In a statement the Foreign Office said: "We advise against all but essential travel to Oaxaca City. Since May 2006, there have been a number of protests in the city of Oaxaca, some of which have turned violent."

However, the Foreign Office added that the situation in the rest of Oaxaca state remains calm.

"The rest of the state of Oaxaca (including the resorts of Puerto Escondido and Huatulco) is largely unaffected, though some reports indicate that protestors have, at times, blocked some of the roads entering the state of Oaxaca.

"You are advised to monitor local media reports if travelling to, or through, Oaxaca State."

For more information see www.fco.gov.uk