Protests in the primary sector paralyze strategic communication channels
A coalition of farmer and transport organizations carried out this Monday, November 24, a series of massive road closures in the main accesses of the national territory. This mobilization, which is part of a day of coordinated protest, aims to demand from the authorities equitable prices for agricultural products, a substantial reinforcement of security on the roads and the implementation of forceful measures to eradicate systematic extortion that impacts both rural producers and logistics operators.
The demonstrations have generated significant alterations in vehicular circulation and considerable delays in the supply chain, particularly in the transfer of goods destined for the United States. The fluidity of border trade, on which hundreds of companies depend daily, has been severely compromised. The state of Chihuahua has emerged as the epicenter of the mobilizations, registering the highest number of interruptions, which include the blocking of highways, toll booths, bridges and even a section of the railway network.
Critical points affected by interruptions
The panorama of damages is extensive and includes the closure of international cargo crossings, the Jiménez–Chihuahua highway, the Lázaro Cárdenas bridge and the Camargo phytosanitary booth. Likewise, blockades are reported at the Villa Ahumada booth and in various sections of the vital Chihuahua-Ciudad Juárez highway, where a total ban on the passage of heavy-duty vehicles was decreed. Other impacted roads include the Gómez Palacio–Jiménez highway, the Flores Magón–Galeana and the Ascensión–Janos highway. Particularly critical, protesters have taken over the railroad tracks on the Mexico–Ciudad Juárez line. On the northern border, the Zaragoza–Ysleta and Jerónimo–Santa Teresa cargo crossings remain closed, strangling the binational trade flow.
Posture of the protesters and institutional response
On the eve of the protests, the Secretary of the Interior (Segob) made a public call to keep the channels of dialogue open and avoid harm to citizens. However, representatives of the agricultural sector issued a strong warning: if their requests are not met, they could undertake “drastic actions that will resonate throughout Mexico.” The farmers and ranchers stressed that their struggle is peaceful in nature, but is motivated by a deep “fatigue” in the absence of concrete solutions in terms of public security and the defense of their rights to water.
A spokesperson for the Peasant Agricultural Movement declared: “The countryside and transportation are exhausted. We are tired of unfulfilled promises.” The group made a strong call for unity to stop what they call a continuous dispossession of their resources and the historical abandonment of the rural sector. The social leaders assured that they do not intend confrontation, but they asked the federal government not to underestimate their determination and the legitimacy of their demands.
Faced with the escalation of closures, Segob reiterated in the morning its total willingness to constructive dialogue and urged organizations to prioritize understanding and direct dialogue. The federal agency maintained that institutional exchange is the ideal way to channel concerns and build solutions jointly, minimizing the effects on the general population and economic activity.
As part of this conciliation strategy, the Secretary of the Interior convened a multidisciplinary work table at 11:00 a.m. at its central facilities. The National Water Commission (Conagua), the Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader), the Secretary of Economy and technical teams from Segob itself were summoned to this meeting, with the fundamental objective of advancing the agenda of issues raised by producers and transporters, seeking to defuse the crisis and find viable solutions.
This paralysis shows the deep crisis that key sectors of the national economy are going through and underlines the urgent need for comprehensive public policies that address the demands of security, economic justice and sustainability for the Mexican countryside. The resolution of this conflict will have direct repercussions on the stability of the national and international supply chain.
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