US tourists in Mexico's Puerto Vallarta told to 'shelter in place' as cartel violence erupts

US tourists in Mexico's Puerto Vallarta told to 'shelter in place' as cartel violence erupts

Violence erupted in Jalisco, Mexico, on Sunday. Ulises Ruiz / AFP The US State Department urged American tourists in Mexico to "shelter in place" on Sunday. Violence has erupted across parts of Mexico after the local government killed a cartel leader. The areas include Jalisco State and Tamaulipas State. The US State Department urged Americans in certain parts of Mexico to "shelter in place" on Sunday amid a spike in violence and criminal activity. "Due to ongoing security operations and re...