26 Apr 2024 | 07:29 PM UTC
Mexico: Protesters blocking traffic on Mexico-Puebla Highway near San Miguel Xoxtla, Puebla State, April 26
Demonstrators blocking Mexico-Puebla Highway near San Miguel Xoxtla, Puebla State, Mexico, April 26. Consider alternative routes.
Demonstrators are blocking traffic on the Mexico-Puebla Highway near San Miguel Xoxtla, Puebla State, on April 26. The purpose of the action is to denounce a project for the extraction of water from the area. Significant traffic congestion has been reported along the affected thoroughfare.
Authorities will likely maintain a heightened security presence in the area until the demonstration ends. Localized traffic disruptions will likely extend for several hours after the gathering ends and the protesters have vacated the area. Clashes between protesters and police cannot be ruled out, especially if authorities attempt to disband the protest forcibly.
Avoid the demonstration as a precaution. Seek alternative driving routes to circumvent any related transport disruptions; allow additional time to reach destinations. Do not attempt to navigate around roadblocks set up by protesters; allow police to dismantle them before proceeding. Heed the instructions of security personnel.
