24 Nov 2023 | 09:41 PM UTC
Mexico: Protesters blocking access to section of Puebla-Tehuacan Highway in Tecamachalco afternoon Nov. 24
Protesters blocking access to section of Puebla-Tehuacan Highway in Tecamachalco, Mexico, afternoon of Nov. 24. Disruptions likely.
Protesters are blocking access to a section of Puebla-Tehuacan Highway in Tecamachalco as of the afternoon of Nov. 24. The purpose of the demonstration is to protest allegedly poor public safety and demand the resignation of the town's mayor in the wake of the recent killing of a well-known local business owner. Transport disruptions are occurring along the affected thoroughfare.
Authorities will likely maintain an increased security presence near the gathering site until the protest ends. Localized transport disruptions are likely to continue over the coming hours.
Confirm road status near the impacted area through the afternoon of Nov. 24. Use alternate driving routes to avoid the demonstration as a standard precaution. Depart the area at the first sign of any security disturbance. Heed all official transport and security advisories.
