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A July snapshot links 51 Puerto Vallarta records to the U.S. sanctions list, including 31 organizations and 20 individuals.

Nayarit is reinforcing Bahía de Banderas and Compostela with state and federal forces after violence along the corridor north of Puerto Vallarta.

National Guard patrols have increased on Puerto Vallarta’s Malecón as the city’s coordinated summer security operation continues through August 30.

Las Juntas merchants are demanding more police patrols after a string of armed robberies, including a Kiosko attack caught on video.

U.S. raises reward on alleged CJNG leader Carlos Andrés Rivera Varela to $10 million as new charges deepen Puerto Vallarta links.

A 13-year-old was found safe in Volcanes after callers demanded MXN 100,000 from his mother during a virtual kidnapping attempt.

Authorities are seeking Wilber Colmenares, 18, last seen in Puerto Vallarta on July 23. The notice lists his clothing, tattoos and search contacts.

C5 Escudo Jalisco plans facial-recognition cameras around Puerto Vallarta’s bus terminal, with private operators funding the equipment.

Search notices remain active for two women last seen in Acatlán de Juárez after families said they left for a Puerto Vallarta job opportunity.

Allegations at Puente Grande point to inmate control, illegal fees, and weak oversight inside a major Jalisco prison complex.

Puerto Vallarta reinforced patrols and strategic access points after the arrest of alleged criminal leader R1 in eastern Jalisco.

New autopsy findings have changed the investigation into two women found in the Ameca River near Puerto Vallarta and clarified earlier reports.

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