This is kind of scary, but far too ironic not to post. Everyone knows that in Mexico kidnapping is as common as alcohol citations on a college campus, but it’s reaching ridiculous levels.

A government media tour to promote tourism in southwestern Mexico went awry when machete-wielding Indians briefly kidnapped 13 reporters on the trip, officials said Sunday. Fifteen people trying to film a beer commercial were also abducted.

They were trying to promote tourism in Mexico…AND THEY GOT KIDNAPPED. Come on! Mexico, we’re trying here, but you’re really not helping. And on top of that, the beer commercial people that showed up later is just icing on the cake.

Fortunately, everyone was released eventually, but the Indians say they’re keeping all their cameras.