Well, I posted an article about the teacher’s violence that is a … few weeks old.
To be frank, I am quite surprised about the commentaries regarding Oaxaca. I assumed that people who follow the news in Mexico must be aware about what is happening in Guerrero (think Acapulco) that is the most violent city in Mexico as we speak. How was Oaxaca in 2014? How about reading this article.
The translation of Oaxaca es el municipio más violento de México is none other than Oaxaca is the most violent city in Mexico!
Fwiw, my parents have lived in Mexico since 2000 and are spending their time between a city that used to be the most violent (Ciudad Juarez) and one of the most peaceful in Guanajuato. They have traveled extensively all over Mexico for decades and have stayed away from Oaxaca for the longest time. Pretending that the entire zone from Jalisco to Chipas is safe is ignoring the reality. Again, one could expect to be relatively safe in the touristy parts of Oaxaca but is not immune to problems of violence.
By the way, Nicaragua is not a great place for women to travel.