Chaos in Mexico

[chummer]

After a powerful drug cartel leader "El Mencho' was killed in a military operation, there's chaotic scenes in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara. Tourists are warned to stay indoors and airports are closed, the Canadian government has issued a travel advisory.

https://twitter.com/user/status/2025660672802267340

[undercoverbrother]

Sad

Mexico is a beautiful place with some be beautiful people

My son’s girlfriend is stuck down there

[Julio]

Air Canada has temporarily suspended flights out of PV.

https://x.com/AirCanada/status/2025633731227095116

[Harry Lime]

Guadalajara used to be a pretty nice city 15 years ago. It had some issues, but still a general feeling of basic respect for people. Most of the cartel things were farther north.

I remember a crazy thing where a bunch of bodies were displayed in front of the iconic roundabout and city statues, and after that everything started to spiral.

Mexico should straight up declare war on cartels. They aren't even Mexican anymore, functioning as a separate entity.

[3thirty]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

Guadalajara used to be a pretty nice city 15 years ago. It had some issues, but still a general feeling of basic respect for people. Most of the cartel things were farther north.

I remember a crazy thing where a bunch of bodies were displayed in front of the iconic roundabout and city statues, and after that everything started to spiral.

Mexico should straight up declare war on cartels. They aren't even Mexican anymore, functioning as a separate entity.

Problem is the cartel is in enough government, police and military pockets to survive.

This and the Ryan Wedding thing are surprising though, but I guess the US getting involved has "helped".

Make sure Canadian flags are on full display if down there more so than normal.

[FlamesAddiction]

Some of the comments in that thread from bitter Americans...

https://twitter.com/user/status/2025668183080714661

https://twitter.com/user/status/2025661028437213694

[3thirty]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Some of the comments in that thread from bitter Americans...

https://twitter.com/user/status/2025668183080714661

Besides terrible spelling what am I even looking at?

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

Guadalajara used to be a pretty nice city 15 years ago. It had some issues, but still a general feeling of basic respect for people. Most of the cartel things were farther north.

I remember a crazy thing where a bunch of bodies were displayed in front of the iconic roundabout and city statues, and after that everything started to spiral.

Mexico should straight up declare war on cartels. They aren't even Mexican anymore, functioning as a separate entity.

Mexico is the Cartels at this point

[Looch City]

Has Mexico been SLAMMED with chaos or are they just undergoing regular chaos?

There's a distinct difference.

[blankall]

An Instagram contact of mine is there now. His resort is surrounded by plumes of smoke from various structure fires. What a sheltered part of the world we live in, as Canadians.

[Ironhorse]

My elderly octogenarian parents are there right now. Haven't heard from them yet. This is a sh*t show in the making.

[Drak]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Some of the comments in that thread from bitter Americans...

https://twitter.com/user/status/2025668183080714661

https://twitter.com/user/status/2025661028437213694

Wow really? Why would anyone want to go spend money in the USA, the way they treat us? Pure garbage.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Have a friend there now too. Messaged but haven't heard back. They're usually quick to reply.

[Drak]

Hope they’re ok.

[surferguy]

My folks have checked in, they are ok. They have been told to stay at their resort. They were meant to check out of it this morning and move to a villa with my sister (who was flying there today) for the upcoming week. Sister is stuck in Vancouver after her flight was cancelled.

WestJet has apparently covered my folks room for the night. They cannot get to the other villa as all cabs/ubers are not working.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by 3thirty

Besides terrible spelling what am I even looking at?

Besides a reflection of the American education system, the videos show the area around Guadalajara and the Guadalajara International Airport.

[looooob]

sister in law and her husband down there now- supposed to fly back today- their condo extending them by one night but then saying they will have to leave because someone else is checking in, though I'm wondering how the new people are getting there. anyhow hoping for the best

[Muta]

My entire family is down there right now, sheltering in place / locked in their rooms. Supposed to leave back to the airport today, but they had to quickly turn around and head quickly back to the hotel. So far they're fine (thank god), but some of the imagery they'be been sending us of PV is wild.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Some of the comments in that thread from bitter Americans...

https://twitter.com/user/status/2025668183080714661

https://twitter.com/user/status/2025661028437213694

WTF is this? First of all I wouldnt go to Miami at gunpoint, secondly...maybe show some concern for a neighbour?

I know that somehow Canadian Fentanyl is inexplicably the scourge of the Western World, but Mexico needs a little help, maybe show some sympathy?

[fotze2]

I had never been there until a few months ago. I have zero recollection of a city being there because i was all fataed up on ativan grtting driven to the airport from the resort.

Just remember tbis calgarian buddy owns a bar downtown. Hope hes alright,