All domestic and foreign visitors who choose Playa del Carmen for their holiday this Christmas season could be enjoy a peaceful stay, assured the municipal president of Solidaridad, Lili Campos Miranda.
In pursuit of this goal, municipal authorities will carry out a crucial security operation in collaboration with various levels of government, including the federal government.
Lili Campos underlined this during a meeting with South Korean authorities and assured them that all their citizens visiting Playa del Carmen this season will receive excellent care.
“I met with the South Korean consular authorities. We are addressing safety issues to protect the tourists who visit us this Christmas. I thank Ambassador Taewan Huh and Consul Young Kee Bae for their visit,” said the municipal president.
It should be noted that at the beginning of this mandate, Playa del Carmen was one of the 50 most dangerous cities in Mexico. And now it has managed to get off this list. This is due to the investments and strategies implemented in the field of security.
More patrol cars have been purchased, more police officers have been trained to monitor the streets, video surveillance cameras have been installed, and the city’s access filters have been improved. In addition, there are arrests by Solidaridad’s Secretariat for Public Security.
For all these reasons, the government of Lili Campos assures national and international tourists that they will be able to spend a peaceful and tranquil Christmas season in Playa del Carmen.
Filming in Playa del Carmen in June 2023
Playa del Carmen, a renowned tropical paradise and a favorite tourist destination, has recently experienced a spate of criminal activity, including shootings, which has raised concerns, especially among tourists. In recent years, the city has witnessed several violent incidents, challenging its reputation as a serene holiday destination.
For example, in June 2023 there were reports of shootings in popular areas such as Fifth Avenue, a central location in Playa del Carmen. In one incident, an armed man was recorded fleeing a local restaurant after a shooting, although thankfully there were no casualties. In another incident, a man with a narcotics-related criminal record was shot and killed after an altercation, and two tourists were injured in the crossfire near a business previously closed for drug trafficking.
To further highlight the security concerns, a separate incident involved a criminal vehicle from Cancun being intercepted in Riviera Maya by Playa del Carmen police. This led to a chase along the Riviera Maya federal highway, with reports of gunfire between police and the criminals, although these reports were not confirmed by police. Ultimately, at least two people were arrested.
Mexican officials also confirm the strengthening of security in the Cancun region ahead of Christmas
Julio César Gómez, the Minister of Security, has announced that a security operation will be launched in Quintana Roo, starting on December 11 and ending on January 7, after the Epiphany festivities. According to the Secretary, this initiative will see the deployment of approximately 600 officers from Quintana Roo’s Secretariat for Citizen Security (SSC). These officers will be strategically positioned throughout the region to strengthen security measures.
