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Mexico is currently in the midst of electing a new president. The current president, Enrique Pena Nieto, will be succeeded by politician Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador who received more than 53 per cent of the votes after running for the third time. The president-elect will be sworn in December 28. With the announcement of the new president, holidaymakers may be questioning whether their holiday is still safe. What is the latest travel advice and update from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office? Related articles  The Foreign Office has not changed the advice on the website but has updated the current warning regarding the political situation in the country. “Presidential elections are scheduled to take place on Sunday July 28,” the FCO warns. “Be vigilant during the election period. Protests regularly affect Mexico City and other parts of the country. “You should avoid demonstrations and follow the advice of the local authorities if you’re in an area where a protest is taking place.” The country is deemed safe from terrorism as it has not been affected in recent years. The Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City Tue, October 3, 27 Mexican's mark the Day of the Dead - Dia de los Muertos - with a colourful parade in Mexico City. AFP/ Images of 7 People take part in the Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City  However, other warnings for the country involve car hijacking and robbery, as well as other street crime. Shocking violence plagued Cancun earlier this year over a number of days. It was reported more than 4 murders took place in 36 hours, while more than people had been murdered in the first four months of the year. The violence did not affect tourists as it was mainly gang violence. Los Cabos, another part of Mexico, was named as the most violent city in the world with a murder rate of .3 per , residents.  Natural disasters such as hurricanes an earthquakes also plague the region, with a risk to life. An earthquake last year of 7. magnitude his Mexico City, while hurricanes are expected throughout June to November. Yet the country welcomes more than 53, British tourists every year. Popular holiday destinations including Cancun, Riviera Maya and Los Cabos. Mexico recently hit the news again after they lost to Brazil in the World Cup with a score of 2-.