American tourist in Puerto Vallarta stuck in hospital for non-payment

Another tourist is facing the reality in Mexico that hospital bills must be paid in full before being discharged or face criminal charges.

What was supposed to be a dream vacation turned into a nightmare for a couple from Oregan. David and Christina Deloyola planned for months for their pre-Christmas vacation to Puerta Vallarta, Mexico.

“We saved up all year for our dream vacation to come here for a week,” said Christina, David’s wife of 21 years.

On their last day of vacation, the couple went horseback riding. But not long . . .