Anyone who has always wanted to spend their vacation at the stand under the supervision of armed soldiers can currently get their money's worth in Cancun, Mexico. In the past few weeks drug-related violence has escalated in the region and the government is now deploying the military.

Around 1 soldiers have been deployed in Cancun since December 2021, 1.500, closely monitoring the beaches. Some of them are heavily armed and also have service dogs with them. This measure is intended to deter the drug gangs, but also to protect the tourists.

In the past few weeks there have been several armed clashes between various drug clans. Uninvolved people are also said to have been harmed. After two deadly shootings in the street, the government has to wipe away ever more acute security concerns with a show of force by the military.

Austrian Airlines recently announced that the flight connections to this Mexican city are due to high demand be increased should. It remains to be seen how the market will react to recent events in Cancun. According to reports, some governments are considering partial travel warnings. Nothing is known in Austria in this regard, which is not surprising since the corona situation in Mexico is considered stable.