12 Apr 2024 | 06:23 PM UTC
Mexico: Demonstrators disrupt traffic on Lecharia-Texcoco Highway in Ecatepec, Mexico State, April 12
Protesters blocking traffic on Lecharia-Texcoco Highway in Ecatepec, Mexico State, Mexico, April 12. Allow extra time for travel.
Significant traffic disruptions are occurring along the Lecharia-Texcoco Highway in Ecatepec, Mexico State, on April 12, with protesters blocking the thoroughfare. The purpose of the demonstration is to condemn a shortage of drinking water.
Localized transport disruptions will probably continue for several hours. Police may deploy to monitor the demonstration. Clashes between protesters and police cannot be ruled out, especially if officers attempt to disperse the crowd forcibly.
Avoid the protest as a precaution. Allow additional time to reach destinations near the protest location. If violence occurs, immediately leave the area and seek shelter in a secure, nongovernmental building. Heed the instructions of security personnel.
