Pictures and videos circulated on social media showed smoke and fires across the city, while eyewitnesses reported explosions.
Puerto Vallarta International Airport issued an alert to passengers after unconfirmed reports of gang-related violence in the Mexican city.
The airport advised, “Due to unexpected situations on roads near the airport, we recommend taking necessary precautions when planning your arrival. Additionally, we recommend checking with your airline about the status of your flight to avoid inconveniences.”
What’s happening in Puerto Vallarta?
Pictures and videos circulated on social media showed smoke and fires across the city, while eyewitnesses reported explosions.
“I spoke via FaceTime with my mother who is in Puerto Vallarta. She showed me plumes of smoke all over the city while she’s staying inside. There’s gang violence going on there right now,” journalist Jeremy Gojola wrote on X.
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A third user wrote: “Flights to Puerto Vallarta are being diverted or canceled as security incidents arise in the area. In Buccerias, the directive is to stay home for now. Some planes are reportedly being diverted to other Mexican cities. Monitoring. Stay safe.”
“Code Red” has been activated.
In a post on social media, Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemos Navarro announced that “federal forces carried out an operation in Tapalpa a few hours ago, leading to confrontations in the area. Also as a result of this operation, at different points of that area and in other parts of Jalisco, individuals burned and blocked vehicles to obstruct the work of the authorities.”
“I have given instructions to immediately form a security committee with authorities from all three levels of government and activate Code Red in order to prevent actions against the population.”
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan leads the US bureau at Hindustan Times, where she writes, strategizes coverage and ensures quality across the board. She has eight years of experience covering US news for leading publications, and has reported extensively on politics, entertainment and sports. Vaishnavi holds a Postgraduate Certificate in English, Journalism and Psychology, and completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from Manorama College of Communication, where she received the prestigious Mammen Mappillai Award for Best Outgoing Student. She began her career at International Business Times (US edition), where she covered US breaking news, politics and entertainment. She later joined Opoyi, where she reported across the board, including US sports and trending stories. Before joining Hindustan Times, she worked as Global Leader at Times Now News, where she covered comprehensive global news and events. Vaishnavi has experience in politics, entertainment and breaking news, and enjoys tackling stories across a wide range of topics. Outside of the newsroom, she is an avid traveler, a foodie who loves exploring new restaurants, and a pop culture fan who enjoys watching the latest shows and movies. She also enjoys participating in discussions and debates on Reddit.Read more
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