Smoke filled the sky above the swanky beach town of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, as shops and cars were set ablaze by cartel members after the government killed a major drug kingpin Sunday, leaving tourists and residents cowering in fear.

Travelers stranded and airlines cancel flights after violence spreads in western Mexico. Here's what officials are advising Texans.

The killing of powerful cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ led to hours of roadblocks with vehicles and businesses set on fire in Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara and elsewhere.

Fighting between the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and Mexican security forces raged on in a number of states Monday, fueling fears among many that there will be more violence to come.

After cartel violence shut down flights and blocked roads in Puerto Vallarta, Americans are canceling vacations and rethinking future travel plans.

Widespread cartel violence in Jalisco following the killing of drug lord "El Mencho" has triggered international safety concerns and travel disruptions just months before Guadalajara is set to host

Nearly all of the flights scheduled to depart from Puerto Vallarta to Portland have been canceled Monday after the Mexican army killed a powerful drug cartel leader

The U.S. Treasury Department has issued sanctions against five individuals, a timeshare resort and another 17 companies with alleged ties to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).