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A burnt-out bus in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Mexican cartel members began burning businesses and vehicles on Feb. 22 after their leader died in military custody. Photograph courtesy of Don Martin

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BY ELEANOR WAND

February 23, 2026

Retired journalist Don Martin was all set to go whale watching in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, before the city erupted in flames.

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