Puerto Vallarta Flights Diverted as Jalisco Violence Spreads After El Mencho's Death
The killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias "El Mencho, " and the violent reactions from the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación left airports and travelers on alert: puerto vallarta saw some international flights diverted and authorities described intense local disruption while emphasizing most airports continued normal operations.
Immediate fallout in airport terminals and passenger panic
On the morning following the abatimiento of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, reports of chaos at the Aeropuerto Internacional de Guadalajara emerged as initial accounts claimed that sicarios had entered terminal areas. Airport authorities clarified that some of the commotion was a psicosis colectiva triggered when several passengers ran and others perceived a threat, shaped by the broader violence in Jalisco and other states. Multiple users captured videos of tension, passengers running, and travelers sheltering inside the terminal.
Puerto Vallarta: diversions and airport coordination
The Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (AFAC) disclosed that events in the surroundings of the airports of Guadalajara, puerto vallarta and Tepic prompted some international airlines bound for Puerto Vallarta to divert flights under their internal protocols. AFAC emphasized that airports continued operating normally, that Centros de Operaciones en Emergencias (COE) at each airport were working under established protocols, and that there was interinstitutional coordination to guarantee safety of operations and all users.
Manzanillo disruptions contrasted with broader operational normalcy
The Aeropuerto Internacional de Manzanillo experienced tangible operational impacts. A situation reported on the roadway to the airport produced cancellations of scheduled flights for the day and prompted a recommendation that passengers remain in direct contact with their airlines for status updates. The Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) noted that due to a reported situation on the road to Aeropuerto Internacional de Manzanillo, operations were affected that day. Authorities explicitly stated that in Manzanillo activities were suspended.
National coordination and local assurances
The Gabinete de Seguridad indicated that airports across Jalisco were operating normally and that passengers were boarding flights as scheduled, with no notable events recorded within facilities. The Aeropuerto Internacional de Guadalajara was reiterated to be maintaining its usual operations and continuing coordination with federal entities to protect those transiting the terminal. In the central region, the Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez (AICM) in Mexico City also reported that its facilities were operating normally amid the wider unrest.
Warnings and advice for travelers; official communications
- AFAC recommended that passengers keep direct communication with their airlines to learn of any possible itinerary adjustments, while reiterating that up to the moment no cancellations or interruptions in scheduled flights were reported.
- Passengers in affected areas were advised to follow COE protocols at each airport and stay alert to updates from airport authorities and airlines.
- A portion of a travel advisory message in the available material was truncated and is unclear in the provided context.
International alert and scope of violence in Jalisco
International concern surfaced when the Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand issued an alert highlighting confrontations, blockades, and vehicles burned in Jalisco, specifically naming Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta among affected locations. That notice underscored the wider reach of the disturbances following the abatimiento of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación.
What happens next remains contingent on ongoing security operations and airline decisions. Authorities continue to coordinate at interinstitutional levels and maintain communication channels with airlines and emergency operations centers. Travelers with plans in the region are urged to monitor airline communications and follow instructions from airport COE units while acknowledging that the situation may evolve.
