Car Dealers Travelling Through Mexico Are Being Warned

Belizean auto dealers are being asked to be extremely cautious when travelling through Mexico.

Local auto dealers bringing vehicles from the United States to Belize are reporting increasing threats from both law enforcement scrutiny in the U.S. and violent “road pirates” in Mexico.

A Belizean vehicle importer, speaking under strict anonymity due to safety concerns, shared chilling details of the risks involved. He described the journey as a high-stakes “game of hide and seek,” starting from the moment cars are picked up at U.S. auction lots.

“We’re targeted from the beginning,” he said. “From the time we pick up the vehicles, there’s pressure from American police. But once you cross into Mexico, that’s where the real danger begins.”

According to the dealer, convoys of importers are frequently stalked by armed “road pirates” who lie in wait along remote stretches of highway.

He recounted a recent experience on June 2, when a group of five to six vehicles, travelling together for safety, was followed and nearly intercepted just after leaving port.

“They know the routes. They know we’re coming,” he said. “It doesn’t matter if it’s morning, noon, or night…the risk is constant.”