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Puerto Vallarta Begins Reopening After CJNG Retaliation Roils Tourist Hub

CJNG threats keep the security outlook uncertain.

Overview

  • Municipal authorities activated emergency measures, including restoring public transit, as streets grew quieter by Monday.
  • The mayor reported more than 200 vehicles burned and about 40 businesses vandalized during Sunday’s coordinated attacks.
  • Airlines including United, Delta, American, and Alaska canceled flights and issued waivers for Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara, leaving thousands of tourists stranded.
  • AFP reported that armed groups breached the local prison gate, enabling the escape of 23 inmates.
  • The cartel vowed revenge after the reported killing of its leader by Mexican security forces, and the United States advised some Americans to shelter in place.