US tourists in Mexico's Puerto Vallarta told to 'shelter in place' as cartel violence erupts
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- The US State Department urged American tourists in Mexico to "shelter in place" on Sunday.
- Violence has erupted across parts of Mexico after the local government killed a cartel leader.
- The areas include Jalisco State and Tamaulipas State.
The US State Department urged Americans in certain parts of Mexico to "shelter in place" on Sunday amid a spike in violence and criminal activity.
"Due to ongoing security operations and related road blockages and criminal activity, US citizens in the following locations should shelter in place until further notice: Jalisco State (including Puerto Vallarta, Chapala, and Guadalajara), Tamaulipas State (including Reynosa and other municipalities), areas of Michoacan State, Guerrero State, and Nuevo Leon State," the State Department wrote on X.
The US Drug Enforcement Agency said the Mexican government killed Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, according to CNN.
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