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flag An American tourist survived a violent attack in Puerto Vallarta after a Mexican raid killed cartel leader El Mencho.

flag An American tourist, Yoni Pizer, survived a surge of violence in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on February 22, 2026, after Mexican forces killed cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho. flag While en route to a whale-watching tour, Pizer and his companions were attacked by armed assailants who stopped vehicles, set them on fire, and opened fire. flag One attacker pointed a gun at Pizer’s head before detonating an incendiary device. flag The violence followed a Mexican Special Forces operation in Jalisco that killed El Mencho and over 30 cartel members, triggering retaliatory attacks across the region. flag Pizer and others fled, seeking shelter in a church orphanage for hours. flag The U.S. State Department urged Americans to stay sheltered, while Mexican officials reported improving conditions. flag Pizer expressed concern the incident could harm Puerto Vallarta’s tourism industry.

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