Coloradans stuck in Mexico after cartel attacks describe ‘terrifying’ moments

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver residents stuck in Mexico said it’s been tense and scary, amongst the uncertainty after cartel attacks on Sunday threw many tourist hot spots into chaos.

What is typically a beautiful view from Lisa Manoogian’s balcony in Puerto Vallarta quickly changed on Sunday.

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“First it was like one bellow of smoke and then another and then another, and then it was just, literally, the whole town was exploding these small fires,” she said.

Manoogian is a former Denver resident. She and her husband, Billy Pilawski, have now lived in Puerto Vallarta for nearly a decade, but this isn’t what they’re used to…

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