Increase in Business Assaults and Robberies in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico—In its latest meeting, held in June 2024, the Metropolitan Alliance for Security and Commerce (AMESYC) of Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas reported a significant surge in assault and simple robbery incidents in businesses throughout the metropolitan area. The alliance's data reveal a distressing trend.

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