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UNODC and Aeroméxico studied trafficking risks in Puerto Vallarta tourism, finding training gaps and issuing a guide for frontline staff.

Navy and municipal rescue teams searched Puerto Vallarta's port after a tour-boat passenger fell into the water and disappeared Sunday night.

An eighth search recovered blades, tools and cable as Jalisco keeps federal forces inside Vallarta’s prison and pursues 15 escapees.

Gunfire struck a family’s vehicle near Las Juntas, sending police and soldiers across Puerto Vallarta’s northern highway corridor.

A Puerto Vallarta search collective released names, tattoo details and locations tied to five separate deaths as it seeks relatives.

Firefighters rescued an unconscious construction worker after a four-meter fall into an elevator shaft at a new hospital site in Fluvial Vallarta.

Puerto Vallarta and Costa Norte firefighters were honored by the 12th Naval Zone after a week of local recognition, awards and new equipment.

Two stolen phones led Vallarta police from Olas Altas to Plaza Las Glorias, where three people were detained and a tourist’s bag recovered.

Police recovered a stolen Jeep in Villa Las Flores hours after its owner reported it missing from Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romántica.

Jalisco has begun tailored LGBT access training with Prosecutor's Office staff in Puerto Vallarta after diagnosing needs across 12 regional offices.

Bahía de Banderas crews rescued three older adults after their pickup was swept into the Ameca River near El Colomo Saturday night.

Puerto Vallarta firefighters placed second in the men’s relay at the 2026 Jalisco Firefighters Cup, improving on fourth place in 2025.

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