"Mexico City and several states are preparing for a week of protests and blockades . Two groups, truckers and agricultural producers, have announced blockades to demand specific measures , while in the State of Mexico , water purification plants are already maintaining road closures.

Transporters plan new mega-blockade

After failing to reach an agreement with the federal and local governments, the Broad Force of Transporters (FAT) has unleashed a massive blockade in the capital . Their goal is to pressure for a fare increase and a fuel bonus .

The union is demanding an adjustment to standardize its fares , which currently range between 6 and 8 pesos , with those of the State of Mexico, where fares range between 5 and 16 pesos .

Meanwhile, the agricultural sector also escalated its protests. Álvaro López Ríos, leader of the National Union of Agricultural Workers (UNTA), warned that if there is no favorable response from the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Agriculture by Monday the 27th , they will begin a national mobilization next Wednesday the 29th.

The central demand is the establishment of a guaranteed price of 7,200 pesos per ton of corn . López Ríos stated that, if there is no solution, “corn farmers from the Bajío region, Guanajuato , Michoacán , and Jalisco will block toll booths and major highways, and are considering marching to the nation's capital with agricultural machinery.”

The leader stated that a previous national strike was not enough to "sensitize the current Federal Government" and that, in addition to a fair price, they are seeking the exclusion of basic grains from the USMCA .

Roads affected and alternative routes

Blockade at Puente de la Concordia : Mexico-Puebla Highway, near the Puente de la Concordia

Alternative route: Texcoco Avenue

Closure on Ermita Iztapalapa : Calzada Ermita Iztapalapa, intersection with Eje 6 Sur. Traffic is closed in both directions.

Road alternatives: Guelatao Avenue, Eje 10 Sur and Periférico

Protest on Avenida México : Near the Santa Martha bus stop. Demonstrators are blocking traffic.

Alternatives: Texcoco Avenue and Eje 10 Sur

Blockades in the State of Mexico prevent access to Mexico City

Simultaneously, owners and workers of water purification plants in the eastern part of the State of Mexico began blockades on main avenues in Chimalhuacán , Chicoloapan and Nezahualcóyotl .

The protest is due to the lack of water supply via tanker trucks, which has forced them to close their businesses and leave thousands of families without service, a situation they attribute to the closure of wells as part of Operation Flow.

Road authorities recommend that motorists:

• Plan alternate routes in advance
• Stay informed about the status of the roads
• Consider increased travel times
• Use public transport whenever possible"

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