Is Puerto Vallarta Safe Right Now? Flights Canceled Through February 26

Puerto Vallarta is at the center of Mexico’s most serious travel disruption in years.

Following the killing of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes — leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel — by Mexican special forces on Sunday, February 22, the city and the broader state of Jalisco erupted in retaliatory violence, roadblocks, and vehicle burnings that have grounded flights, suspended rideshares, and sent tourists scrambling for answers.

Here is the clearest picture of what is happening right now and what travelers should actually do.

The Situation on the Ground Right Now

As of Monday morning, Puerto Vallarta remains under an active U.S. government shelter-in-place advisory. The most

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