I'm an American Sheltering in Place in Puerto Vallarta
Business Insider • • world
Key Points:
- Linda Armijo, a 70-year-old visitor staying in Puerto Vallarta, describes recent cartel-related violence disrupting the city, including fires and blocked transportation, during her three-month stay.
- Despite hearing explosions and occasional water outages, Armijo feels safe in her condo and notes that fear is unnecessary, though she expresses sadness and concern for local workers and residents.
- The public bus system has been heavily damaged, affecting transportation, and cruise ship arrivals have been canceled, impacting tourism and local businesses, including restaurants.
- Misinformation is widespread, exemplified by an AI-generated image of a burned church, prompting Armijo to urge caution in consuming news and social media content.
- The cartel violence appears to target property rather than
