17 Jan 2024 | 07:30 PM UTC
Mexico: Demonstrators block route in Oaxaca, Oaxaca State, Jan. 17
Protesters block route in Oaxaca, Oaxaca State, Mexico, Jan. 17; lingering increased security, transport and business disruptions likely.
Members of the Union of Workers and Employees of the Benito Juarez Autonomous University of Oaxaca (Sindicato de Trabajadores y Empleados de la Universidad Autonoma Benito Juarez de Oaxaca, STEUABJO) have launched a protest that has blocked Federal Highway 190 in the vicinity of Calle de los Derechos Humanos in Oaxaca, Oaxaca State, on Jan. 17. Protest participants are demanding increased salaries. Police have reportedly imposed traffic cuts in the affected area.
Authorities will likely maintain a heightened security presence near the protest for the duration of the demonstration. Disruptions to transport and business will likely impact the affected area over the coming hours. Clashes between police and demonstrators cannot be ruled out, especially if security forces attempt to forcibly disperse the protesters.
Avoid the demonstration as a precaution. Allow additional time to reach destinations if operating in Oaxaca, and seek alternative routes to circumvent the affected area and any disruptions. Confirm appointments. Do not attempt to navigate around roadblocks; wait for authorities to clear them. Heed instructions from local officials.
