US EditionCanadian tourists sheltering in place in Mexico recount burnt-out cars, lines for food
More than 5,000 Canadians sheltered in Puerto Vallarta after cartel violence blocked roads at over 250 points and caused widespread flight cancellations, Global Affairs Canada said.
- On Feb. 23, 2026, the airport security shut down and stranded travelers, with most flights cancelled or diverted, leaving passengers waiting for updates.
- Following an attempt to capture the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Mexican special forces' operation triggered deadly clashes, with at least 73 deaths reported on Sunday.
- Sheltering travellers improvised portable beds from cardboard in the airport storeroom while the airport offered no food or water, though one airport pizza restaurant stayed open to feed travellers.
- More than 26,000 Canadians have registered with Global Affairs Canada, including 5,000 in Jalisco, where shelter-in-place orders disrupted dialysis care at a local hospital.
- Local resort staff continued working overnight, keeping one of three local restaurants open and condo security teams negotiated urgent exits amid smoke and a burnt-out car nearby.
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Kitchener residents in Mexico recall burnt-out vehicles, smoke in the air during weekend violence
As violence in Mexico subsides and flights in and out of the country resume, people from Kitchener, Ont., who are vacationing in the area of Puerto Vallarta recall what it was like to witness smoke, fires and members of the military on the streets of the tourist destination on Sunday and early Monday.
North Bay Nipissing
International flights resuming to and from parts of Mexico — here’s what Canadian travellers need to know
“Shelter in Place” orders remain in place in parts of the country following violent incidents between authorities and criminal groups.
The Toronto Star
Canadian tourists sheltering in place in Mexico recount burnt-out cars, lines for food
Canada issued a shelter in place order for tourists following the death of the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Huntsville resident vacationing in Mexico plan to stay for duration of trip
Huntsville residents Leslie and David Caswell got an adventure they were not expecting. They were holed up in their condominium in Nuevo Nayarit, Mexico, for two days. Security alerted those in the gated community where they are staying that a Code Red had been issued, instructing them to shelter in place. The Caswells, fortunately, had enough food and water to wait it out on Sunday and Monday. It wasn’t until the Code Red was lifted today, Tues…
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