Event Brief
Tourists Trapped in Puerto Vallarta Amid Cartel Chaos
Filed: Feb 23, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
Summary: American tourists recount chaos in Puerto Vallarta after cartel leader El Mencho's death sparked violent retaliation.
WHO: American tourists
WHAT: Trapped due to cartel violence
WHEN: Feb 23, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
WHERE: Puerto Vallarta
WHY: Retaliation from cartel after leader's killing
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