US EditionCartel Boss Killing in Mexico Disrupts Travel for Portland-Area Tourists
Retaliation by criminal groups after cartel leader El Mencho’s death caused fires and roadblocks, disrupting flights and stranding Americans in Puerto Vallarta, U.S. officials said.
- On Sunday, the Mexican military killed multiple cartel members, including El Mencho, head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, reportedly with the help of U.S. intelligence.
- Following the military operation, retaliatory criminal groups set up hundreds of roadblocks and set cars and buildings on fire, blocking main routes and plunging tourist routes into chaos.
- Eyewitnesses reported `Yesterday morning about 10 oclock, the sky became dark smoke and that's the first time we were alerted to something going on,` said Murray; Project Dynamo mobilized and received dozens of calls from Americans seeking extraction help.
- Major airlines canceled flights from Puerto Vallarta and other Mexican cities on Monday, while the U.S. Embassy said all airports were open as of four hours ago but Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara airports saw disruptions.
- A cruise ship docked Monday morning and residents report calm returning, though many remain cautious about restoring the area's tourism reputation.
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