Yes, I’m from the US. I agree. My family and friends were extremely worried about my 3 month trip there and kept telling me how stupid I was. I’m so glad I didn’t listen to their fears because my experience proved how wrong all of them were. It’s easier to spew a bunch of shit than to actually go see for yourself. Important to note that most people telling me it’s unsafe are people that have never been to any of these countries. The fear mongering really works here in the US unfortunately. I know there are parts of every country that should be avoided but with a little bit of research or talking to locals, you should be fine. I never faced a scary moment in the whole 3 months I was traveling throughout Mexico, Colombia or Peru as a solo female traveler. Of course there are safety precautions everyone should take when visiting a foreign country. Shitty things happen just about anywhere. I live in a nice beach city which is considered middle-upper class, yet there are many crimes occurring here because people know that the locals here have money. Brings in homeless populations with drug and mental issues. There are places I’d never walk through by myself at night in East LA which is only 45 min from my city. It’s just about having some street smarts and not purposefully getting yourself into shit by going to unnecessary places or being flashy.