Violence and Flight Disruptions After El Mencho's Death: What Happened in Puerto Vallarta and Jalisco Airports
The morning of this Sunday, following the abatimiento of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, El Mencho, and ensuing violent reactions from the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación, airports in Jalisco experienced panic and operational impacts; puerto vallarta was among the airports mentioned as affected by diversions and alerts. The sequence has left some terminals operating normally while others faced cancellations and suspensions.
What unfolded at Aeropuerto Internacional de Guadalajara
In the immediate hours after the abatimiento of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, El Mencho, initial reports claimed that sicarios had entered Aeropuerto Internacional de Guadalajara, producing chaos among passengers. Authorities clarified that the episode at the terminal was a case of collective psychosis after some passengers ran and others interpreted that movement as a threat, a reaction intensified by violence in the streets of Jalisco and several other states. Several users recorded tense scenes of passengers running and sheltering inside the terminal.
Operational status across Jalisco airports, including Puerto Vallarta
The Gabinete de Seguridad informed that airports of Jalisco operate with normality and that passengers are boarding flights as scheduled, with no relevant events registered inside the facilities. Despite that, the Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (AFAC) said that, because of events in the surroundings of the airports of Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and Tepic, some international airlines with destination to the Aeropuerto de Puerto Vallarta diverted their flights under their internal protocols. AFAC emphasized that airports continue operating with normality, that there is interinstitutional coordination with security instances to guarantee the safety of operations and all users, and that Centros de Operaciones en Emergencias (COE) in each airport are working established protocols.
Manzanillo suspension and road-related cancellations
The Aeropuerto Internacional de Manzanillo and the Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) detailed that, due to a situation reported on the road toward the airport, operations suffered affects and there were cancellations of flights scheduled for today. A notice from Manzanillo recommended that passengers maintain direct contact with their airline for updated information on flight status, thanked travelers for their understanding and asked them to stay alert for updates. The context notes explicitly that in Manzanillo activities were suspended.
AFAC guidance, coordination and the national picture
AFAC stated it continues working and maintains constant communication with all authorities to inform on the situation of the country’s airports. The agency recommended that passengers stay in contact with their airlines to learn of any possible itinerary adjustments, while reiterating that up to the moment there are no reported cancellations or interruptions in scheduled flights. Airport authorities also reiterated that Aeropuerto Internacional de Guadalajara maintains habitual operations and remains coordinated with federal instances to guarantee the safety of those transiting the terminal. In the central part of the country, Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez (AICM) in Mexico City reported this afternoon that its facilities operate normally amid the events recorded in various points of the country following the abatimiento of El Mencho. A fragment of a final recommendation in the available notes was incomplete and is unclear in the provided context.
International reaction: Canada issues an alert covering Puerto Vallarta
On the international front, the minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, Anita Anand, issued an alert highlighting confrontations, blockades and vehicles set on fire in Jalisco, explicitly naming Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta among affected locations. This advisory underscores cross-border concern tied to the recent operative events and ensuing unrest in the region.
Key takeaways for travelers and next steps
- Airports in Jalisco were described as operating with normality by the Gabinete de Seguridad and AFAC, even as some international flights to Puerto Vallarta were diverted and Manzanillo suspended activities.
- Passengers who recorded or witnessed panic scenes saw individuals running and sheltering inside terminals, contributing to fears of an internal threat that authorities later characterized as collective psychosis.
- Travelers are advised to remain in direct contact with their airlines for updates, and to monitor official communications; AFAC and airport COE teams are reported to be working under established protocols.
Details remain fluid and the situation contains elements that are unclear in the provided context; further official updates will be needed to confirm any additional operational changes or safety developments.
