Local Travelers Caught up in Mexico Unrest News | February 24, 2026 | 0 | by Morgan McCarthy A number on Onalaska residents are among those being caught up in unrest this week in Mexico. Members of the Onalaska Hilltopper Rotary Club were visiting Puerto Vallarta when Mexican authorities killed a top drug lord on Sunday. That action reportedly ignited widespread cartel-organized violence and left many Americans stranded in the country. Mexico’s president is now saying that normal activity has largely been restored in the country. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.