A man extinguishes a burning truck set on fire by organised crime groups in response to an operation in Jalisco to arrest a high-priority security target, at one of the main avenues in Zapopan, state of Jalisco, Mexico, on February 22, 2026. 

U.S. citizens are being urged to shelter in place amid unrest in Puerto Vallarta, one of Mexico’s most popular tourist destinations. Flights in and out of the airport are also being canceled, delayed or diverted Sunday.

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico issued an alert to American citizens Sunday morning to shelter in place “until further notice” if they are currently in Jalisco State, which includes Puerto Vallarta, Chapala and Guadalajara, Tamaulipas State or areas of Michoacan State, Guerrero State and Nuevo Leon State. The advisory warns citizens to “avoid crowds,” “seek shelter and minimize unnecessary movements” and “monitor local media for........

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