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Mega-blockades expected to impact transit in more than 20 states
Truckers and farmers are blocking highways across Mexico this Monday, Nov. 24 as they call on the federal government to combat insecurity and extortion and provide more support for producers of crops such as corn and beans.
If you are one of those who must travel from the State of Mexico to Mexico City, you better take precautions, because this Monday November 24 promises to be a vehicular chaos by the mega-block called by transporters and peasants.The mobilization was called by the National Association of Transporters (ANTAC), the Peasant Agricultural Movement (MAC) and the National Front for the Rescue of the Mexican Field (FNRCM).According to the organizers, the…
Organizations of transporters and peasants prepare for tomorrow one of the largest roadblock days of the year, with simultaneous closures in at least 20 states and in the main accesses to the CDMX. The groups calling for them are the National Association of Transporters, the National Front for the Rescue of the Mexican Countryside and the Peasant Agricultural Movement. Their leaders reported that the protests seek to pressure the federal governm…
Transporters and peasants prepare day of roadblocks, with simultaneous closures in 20 states and main accesses to the CDMX.
The demonstrations took place at the "Mariposa" customs facility in Nogales, as well as at the border crossing between Sonoyta and Lukeville, Arizona.
Abelardo Domínguez The Mexico–Tuxpan highway remains closed at the height of the San Alejo shed. In addition, the Mexico–Tuxpan and Pachuca–Tulancingo roads register almost total blockades; only one lane remains enabled in both directions towards the Tulancingo valley. The effects correspond to protests by transporters and agricultural producers. Transporters demand security guarantees, to circulate on the country's roads. Agricultural producers…
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