Dangerous Spring Break?

Of the 159 killings of Americans that have been recorded over the last three years, eight occurred on beaches (Mazatlán, Cozumel and Puerto Vallarta).

However, there are Web sites devoted to spreading the negative experiences of American tourists in Mexico. Two that stand out for their shrillness--a succession of murders, rapes, kidnappings and robberies that bring to mind the film “Friday the 13th”--have a common connection: The Tourism Council of the state of Florida.

Mexico, according to figures from the Mexican government, made $13.289 billion from tourism in 2008. It’s a huge market and, it seems, there are some who are willing to kill the truth for it.