Puerto Vallarta Police Probe 3 Women's Deaths in Tourist Hub as Jalisco Violence Lingers
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Updated · Fox News · May 26
Puerto Vallarta Police Probe 3 Women's Deaths in Tourist Hub as Jalisco Violence Lingers
11 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 26
Three women aged 30 to 35 were found dead in separate parts of Puerto Vallarta over the past few weeks, prompting police to investigate whether the killings are linked.
Police said all three victims had tattoos and were found partially undressed, while no relatives or friends have claimed the bodies, raising the possibility they were killed elsewhere and dumped in the city.
The first body was found on May 10, a second days later and a third last Thursday, with all three recovered on the outskirts of Puerto Vallarta rather than in crowded tourist areas.
Puerto Vallarta draws heavy U.S. tourism—about 1.7 million visitors in 2022—yet the case comes after cartel violence surged across Jalisco following the reported death of Jalisco New Generation cartel leader 'El Mencho.'
That violence stranded hundreds of Americans in February and triggered a heightened U.S. travel alert, though authorities say the region has since stabilized.
As cartel violence surges, can Mexico ensure tourist safety for the 2026 World Cup games hosted in the same volatile region?
Is a serial killer at work in Puerto Vallarta, or is this the brutal start of a post-kingpin cartel war?
With cartel leader 'El Mencho' gone, can Mexico's new strategy prevent an even bloodier war for control of his criminal empire?