Browsing: Puerto Vallarta

A calculated attack on CMQ Hospital in Bucerías shattered the town’s peaceful facade. Armed men opened fire on the private facility along the Riviera Nayarit Highway, leaving shattered glass and injured victims. While the motive remains unclear, the incident underscores the CJNG’s dominance, where even wealth and modernity offer no immunity.

Military forces uncovered a massive marijuana plantation linked to the CJNG in the mountains near Mascota, Jalisco. Spanning 10,000 square meters with 40,000 plants, the crop’s estimated value ranges from $20 million to $40 million USD. This seizure strikes at the financial heart of one of Mexico’s most powerful cartels.

A man traveling with his wife in Puerto Vallarta early Monday morning fell victim to a frightening attack. As they turned onto a highway, another vehicle pulled alongside them and opened fire, leaving the man critically injured. The incident sparked an extensive security operation as authorities work to track down the perpetrators. The attack has raised concerns about the escalating violence in traditionally safer regions of Mexico, including popular tourist destinations like Puerto Vallarta. As the investigation continues, the community awaits updates on the victim’s condition and grapples with how to balance growth and safety in the region. For now, the community remains on edge with questions about the security of major transit routes and public spaces.

The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) has begun circulating counterfeit 500-peso bills in Puerto Vallarta, targeting unsuspecting tourists. The scam is part of the cartel’s growing financial schemes in the region, raising concerns that this could lead to increased violence, similar to what has happened in Cancún.

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