Canadians in Puerto Vallarta Shelter After Cartel Leader Killed

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico—Canadian tourists and residents in Puerto Vallarta were ordered to shelter in place on Sunday as violence erupted across Jalisco state following the death of a prominent cartel leader during a federal security operation.

Mexican authorities confirmed that Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho and leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed in a raid by security forces in Tapalpa, a rural town about 400 kilometers inland from Puerto Vallarta. The operation, which took place early Sunday morning, triggered widespread retaliation from criminal groups. Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro announced a statewide code red, the highest security alert level, and stated on social media that the raid had led to clashes throughout the state. "Vehicles have been burned and blocked in some places to hinder the actions of authorities," Navarro wrote.

In response, criminal organizations set up roadblocks using burning vehicles in multiple cities, including Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco in Guerrero state, and areas in Michoacán. Reports described shootouts between cartel members and security forces, along with explosions, though officials have not...