Mexican Truckers, Farmers Block Country’s Highways Demanding Safety

Farmers and truckers across Mexico blocked highways peacefully to draw attention to the violence and the lack of government support. Rather than address the massive protests that brought the country to a standstill, President Claudia Sheinbaum claimed it was a political move by her opponents.

The protests began on Monday morning, as members of various farm workers’ unions and syndicates blocked several highways in at least 12 states across the country. The move had been announced days prior as a way to publicize their concerns, primarily the raging violence that continues throughout the country at the hands of terrorist drug cartels that extort farmers and carjack truckers as part of their regular operations. In some cases, protesters took over toll highway booths, allowing travelers to pass without paying; stood on the side of the road holding banners and signs; and, in some cases, actually blocked roads for several hours at