US Firm Books Multiple Flights to Evacuate Employee Amid Mexico Violence

Brief By Hindustan Times / 7:57 PM on 23 Feb 2026

Following unrest in Mexico after the killing of drug lord El Mencho, US-based company Vercel reportedly booked seats on every US-bound flight from Guadalajara to evacuate a stranded employee. The employee described chaotic scenes at the airport, saying the company secured multiple tickets to increase chances of departure as violence and uncertainty escalated.