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Canadian tourist says streets of Puerto Vallarta quiet after day of violence

Following the killing of cartel leader El Mencho, cartel violence caused fires and blocked roads, stranding over 26,000 Canadians and prompting shelter-in-place orders, officials said.

  • On Tuesday, Canadian tourist and reporter Marc Edge said Puerto Vallarta's streets were eerily quiet after a day of violence on Sunday.
  • Following a raid that killed `El Mencho`, Mexican special forces triggered unrest, prompting a tourist `shelter in place` order in Puerto Vallarta on Sunday.
  • Local witnesses and photographers showed vehicles on fire and burned businesses in Puerto Vallarta, with black smoke filling skies after the cartel leader's death.
  • About 5,000 Canadians are in Jalisco, and no military or consular flights are planned, according to Canada, while Puerto Vallarta's airport remains uncertain for Tuesday.
  • No trucks are entering the city because burned cars and buses still block roadways, limiting deliveries, while John Snyder said local businesses and residents praise resilience and expect recovery soon.
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Orillia Matters broke the news in Orillia, Canada on Monday, February 23, 2026.
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