OPINION: On May 1, 2015, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel is suspected in statewide attacks as a response to a government crackdown on the group. Since these attacks the US State Department has urged travelers in Jalisco to use caution, while the Canadian warning has been much tougher and singling out Puerto Vallarta as a concern. Shortly following the government warnings, the cruise industry began canceling scheduled ports of call in Puerto Vallarta and hotels have begun to see more cancellations, a ripple effect that cannot be forecasted but is hoped to have a short lifespan.