He said: ‘Please keep good thoughts for my brother Daniel. Puerto Vallarta is under siege. He is stuck downtown, and all roads in and out are closed off. He can’t get home.
‘Luckily, there are some friends downtown where he can hang out. Although it’s been evacuated once already. The drug cartel is p****d off.’
A San Diego tourist, James Stephens, posted chilling footage of a Costco store up in flames and revealed the whole city had been locked down.
He said: ‘Stuck in Puerto Vallarta as the cartel is attempting to take over the city. Entire city shut down. Can’t get out. Crazy right? We’re safe.’
American tourist Katy Holloman, from El Dorado Hills, was told to shelter in her hotel, as it was safer than attempting to reach the airport
Dan Smith, from the Palm Springs area, shared a clip of what appeared to be him running down a staircase as alarms rang out in the background
Army soldiers patrol guard the National Palace ahead of the daily, morning news conference by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico City on Monday
A charred vehicle sits at a damaged supermarket in Guadalajara, Jalisco state on Sunday
The US Embassy in Mexico has urged Americans to shelter in place, minimize unnecessary movements and avoid areas with law enforcement activity.
The embassy noted that while no airports are closed, a majority of flights have been cancelled and roadblocks are impacting airline operations. Airports are also operating with limited personnel because of the burst of violence.
All ride share services were suspended in Puerto Vallarta and operations have been temporarily curtailed on toll roads across the region due to blockades.
The killing of Oseguera Cervantes could give the Mexican government a boost in its dealings with the Trump administration, which has been threatening tariffs or unilateral military action if Mexico does not show results in the fight against the cartels.
