Following a judge's approval of a 30-day delay in the Altos Hornos de México (AHMSA) bankruptcy auction, workers and former employees occupied the Fourth District Court in Monclova, Coahuila, on January 8, 2026. They demand an immediate sale after three years without pay, threatening an indefinite sit-in amid impacts on thousands of families.
Workers and former employees of AHMSA blockaded the Fourth District Court in Monclova on January 8 to protest syndic Víctor Manuel Aguilera's granted extension, delaying the auction—previously postponed by Judge Ruth Haggi Huerta García to mid-February—for up to 30 more days to address labor credits with Profedet.
Banners read “Enough with the extensions” and “zero tolerance for delays,” targeting Aguilera and former director Alonso Ancira. Movement leader Julián Torres Ávila declared an indefinite sit-in, stating: “It's been three years without pay or benefits; we can't wait longer.” Protesters demand swift asset sales to settle claims for nearly 10,000 direct and 7,000 indirect workers in Coahuila's affected regions.
Another group plans protests at Mexico City's National Palace to meet President Claudia Sheinbaum. Aguilera insists he aims for a March 2 auction and denies delays. AHMSA cited case complexity and lack of Profedet response in its statement.
