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URGENT TRAVEL UPDATE (February 23, 2026):
is currently experiencing severe unrest following the death of a major cartel leader, Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera. U.S. and Canadian authorities have issued shelter-in-place orders for tourists and residents as violence, vehicle fires, and roadblocks have been reported throughout the city. Multiple airlines have canceled flights to and from Puerto Vallarta International Airport

A statement issued by the Governor of the State of Quintana Roo Mara Lezama
Just in from the governor
UPDATE QUINTANA ROO
More than 10,000 federal, state, and municipal personnel have been deployed across Quintana Roo.
Governor Mara Lezama confirmed the situation is under control and authorities are working in full coordination with the Army, National Guard, Navy, and federal and state agencies.
Confirmed Incidents
Authorities confirmed:
• 3 vehicles burned on the highway to Cancun
• 7 in Playa del Carmen
• 5 in Tulum
• 1 business in Tulum
• Damage to an Oxxo in Cozumel
Nine alleged perpetrators have been arrested.
No civilian injuries have been reported.
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Airports and Tourism Operating Normally
• All four international airports are operating as usual.
• No flights have been canceled.
• Any delays are due to weather in the United States — not security issues.
• ADO bus terminals and the Maya Train continue normal operations.
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