Update: This story was updated with the confirmation of El Chopa's death. You may be interested in: The Mexican Army is sending an additional 400 troops to Puerto Vallarta to help with security.
A confrontation between the National Guard and "El Chopa", the cartel boss in Puerto Vallarta, was reported around 3:00 p.m. on Albatros Street, in the exclusive area of Marina Vallarta.
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