Puerto Vallarta Under Siege After Cartel Leader Killed
Following the reported death of its leader, Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel has launched a violent retaliatory offensive. Attacks have devastated parts of Puerto Vallarta, with images showing widespread fires engulfing buses and buildings, prompting a shelter-in-place advisory for American tourists. The cartel’s actions, which also targeted Guadalajara International Airport and Veracruz, are intended to hinder authorities’ operations.