GTA residents share their experiences as cartel-related violence erupts in Puerto Vallarta

‘Puerto Vallarta has never seen this kind of unrest,’ GTA residents share their experiences as cartel-related violence erupts in popular resort town – CTV News

February 23, 2026

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