Nestled on the US-Mexico border, Ciudad Juarez is a crucial hub for importing drugs from Mexico into the United States. Two cartels rule the city's underbelly, turning Juarez into one of Mexico's most dangerous cities. So no, Juarez isn't safe for travel.

Juarez became known as an educator, lawyer, and member of the Oaxacan state legislature. After being elected to the national Chamber of Deputies, he emerged as a prominent Liberal leader, helping to draft the Constitution of 1857 that extended rights to Mexican people.