04 Jan 2024 | 10:37 PM UTC
Mexico: Merchants protesting along Avenida Javier Rojo Gomez in Mexico City Jan. 4
Protesting merchants blocking Avenida Javier Rojo Gomez in Mexico City, Mexico, Jan. 4. Localized traffic disruptions likely.
Protesting merchants have blocked traffic on Avenida Javier Rojo Gomez near the intersection with Calle Sur 16 in the Iztapalapa area of Mexico City as of the afternoon of Jan. 4. The protesters are demanding the release of individuals detained in relation to a shooting that took place on Jan. 2. Police are monitoring the gathering.
Disruptions to transport and business are likely in the area until the demonstrators disperse. Clashes between protesters and police cannot be ruled out.
Avoid all protest activity as a precaution. If violence breaks out, leave the area and seek shelter in a secure nongovernmental building. Heed the instructions of local officials.
