Anybody Have Mexico Vacation Plans in the Near Future?
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Within hours of the killing of Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, better known as El Mencho, in a military raid on Feb 22, gunmen suspected to be his supporters blocked highways across several states and set cars and businesses ablaze.
In some towns, tourists and residents were urged to stay indoors, while truckers were advised to take safe routes or return to their depots until the violence abated.
Several airlines, including Air Canada, United Airlines and Aeromexico, on Feb 22 cancelled flights to Puerto Vallarta, a beachside resort town where stunned tourists filmed plumes of smoke rising into the sky from fires.
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We were in Puerto Vallarta maybe 12 years ago or so. Janet wanted to go into town so despite my concerns we went. Even then there was a sense of unease among the locals, like being in a very bad neighborhood.
I do think Mexico and other Latin American states will have to go through this if they ever hope to not be narco-states. It's also the key to our immigration problems.
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Close friends of ours winter in a little town about 40 minute drive south of Manzanilla. Spoke to them yesterday afternoon. The town is quiet but it is in a virtual lock down - stores, restaurants, bars and beaches are all closed. Streets are empty. Locals take this very seriously.
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For the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Mexico will host matches in three cities: Mexico City (Estadio Azteca), Monterrey (Estadio BBVA), and Guadalajara (Estadio Akron). Estadio Azteca will host the opening match on June 11, 2026, marking the third time it has hosted a World Cup opener.
i betcha the folks at FIFA are beginning to have some second thoughts....
