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Malecón vehicle traffic
•February 26, 2026

Puerto Vallarta remains excluded from travel warnings by U.S. State Department

US lifted the Feb. 22 shelter alert and keeps Jalisco at Level 3, but Puerto Vallarta remains excluded from Jalisco travel warnings.
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4 prisoners captured
•February 26, 2026

Four recaptured after Puerto Vallarta prison escape

Authorities say four of 23 inmates who escaped Puerto Vallarta’s state prison on Feb. 22 are back in custody; the search continues.
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Costco Puerto Vallarta reopens with regular hours again
•February 25, 2026

Costco Puerto Vallarta reopens with regular hours again

Costco Puerto Vallarta resumes normal warehouse and gas station hours Feb. 25 after a brief closure tied to security concerns and damage.
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Puerto Vallarta restores limited access toward Las Palmas after La Desembocada bridge damage
•February 25, 2026

Puerto Vallarta restores limited access toward Las Palmas after La Desembocada bridge damage

Puerto Vallarta restores limited access toward Las Palmas after La Desembocada bridge damage, with foot transfers and detours.
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puerto vallarta life
•February 25, 2026

Puerto Vallarta Malecón steadies as visitors return

A walk through central Puerto Vallarta finds the Malecón active again, restaurants reopening, and heavier patrols restoring confidence.
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puerto vallarta plan
•February 25, 2026

I have lived in Mexico for 20 years, and I still feel safe in Puerto Vallarta

I moved to Mexico 20 years ago at a time when Mexico’s violence was the lead story on U.S. network news. When I told friends and family,...
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cleanup puerto vallarta
•February 24, 2026

Photo Gallery – Puerto Vallarta Cleanup Begins as Normal Life Returns

This story follows the recovery shift—what is being cleaned, what is reopening, and what the damage looks like now, through a photo look at the...
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18 people arrested for looting convenience stores in Puerto Vallarta
•February 24, 2026

18 arrested after convenience store looting in Vallarta

Police say 18 people, including minors, were arrested after overnight looting at Puerto Vallarta convenience stores following 911 reports.
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Event organizers suspended Spring Break activities in Puerto Vallarta and said part of the demand could move to Los Cabos, citing security concerns and travel risk assessments.
•February 24, 2026

Spring Break organizers cancel Puerto Vallarta events

Event organizers suspended Spring Break activities in Puerto Vallarta and said part of the demand could move to Los Cabos, citing security concerns and travel...
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Profepa boosts Bay of Banderas whale-watch patrols now
•February 24, 2026

Profepa boosts Bay of Banderas whale-watch patrols now

Profepa inspected 17 vessels in Bay of Banderas to enforce Mexico’s whale-watching rules during peak humpback season this week.
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Puerto Vallarta’s Historic Center Getting a Facelift
•February 24, 2026

US eases Puerto Vallarta alert as flights and city normalize

A Feb. 24 U.S. security update signals a cautious return to routine travel in Puerto Vallarta after unrest on Sunday, Feb. 22.
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Navy ship arrives with 103 marines in Puerto Vallarta
•February 24, 2026

Navy ship arrives with 103 marines in Puerto Vallarta

ARM Usumacinta docked with 103 marines as Puerto Vallarta tightens security after roadblocks, arson, and disinformation.
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