People can still visit popular locations, such as Tikal, Antigua, Lake Atitlán and the Pacific coast areas in Santa Rosa and Escuintla, the advisory noted. Travelers are advised to exercise increased caution due to crime, and some areas of the country have an increased risk for violent crimes.

The State Department has updated travel advisories for two Central American countries popular with cruise ships and visiting tourists. Travel alerts for Guatemala and Belize were reissued in late December.