Mazatlán Mayor Reassures Canadians and Other Visitors Following Cartel Violence

Mazatlán Mayor Reassures Canadians and Other Visitors Following Cartel Violence
A heavily armed army convoy departs the prosecutor's building where Ovidio Guzmán, one of the sons of former Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán, is in custody in Mexico City, Jan. 5, 2023. The Canadian Press/AP-Fernando Llano
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The mayor of a Mexican city caught up in a wave of drug cartel violence last week wasted little time reassuring Canadians and other foreign visitors that his city is safe for travellers.

Edgar Gonzalez, in a video posted online by the City of Mazatlán, strolled through his city’s historic centre on Friday, shaking hands and posing for pictures with tourists.