22 August 2026

American couple trapped in Puerto Vallarta during first trip away from son, four, tell family where to find their WILLS as cartel violence kills 14, resorts run out of food and Cancun vacationers ordered to shelter in place

Firefighters work to extinguish flames from buses set on fire by members of organized crime in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Sunday
Firefighters work to extinguish flames from buses set on fire by members of organized crime in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Sunday

Tourists watch a column of smoke amid ongoing violence in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Sunday
A burning vehicle in Tijuana, Mexico, on Sunday, following the death of Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes

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‘They told the people to leave,’ he said of the suspected cartel members who were dousing the cars with fuel. ‘Then they were taking the gas and pouring the gas on the vehicle and waiting until everybody was clear before they were setting it on fire.’

American tourist Katy Holloman, from El Dorado Hills, took to Facebook to speak about her ordeal after she was told to shelter in her hotel as it was safer than attempting to reach the airport.

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