The Federation of Cargo Transport Entrepreneurs (Fedetranscarga) reported 16 blockades on key national roads due to protests against property tax increases. The group sent a letter to Interior Minister Armando Benedetti expressing concern over disruptions to national logistics. Fedetranscarga president Arnulfo Cuervo accused the government of failing promises from last September's truckers' strike.
Fedetranscarga listed blockades on key mobility and logistics corridors, including Bogotá-La Calera (km 0+700), Honda-Bogotá (km 34+522, El Cacique-Guaduas sector) and Girardot-Mosquera (km 28+600, Tocaima junction). Other closures impact routes like Lebrija-Palonegro Airport (km 0+050), La Fortuna-Bucaramanga (km 63+122) and San Gil-Bucaramanga (km 76+200, El Buey sector).
La Lizama-San Alberto (km 37+300, La Gómez toll), Puente Nacional-San Gil (km 41+800, Chitaraque), Barbosa-Tunja (km 9+200, Moniquirá) and Ubaté-Puente Nacional (km 47+800 and km 61, Saboyá) are also blocked. Additional sites include Bucaramanga-Pamplona (km 68, La Laguna-Mutiscua), Pamplona-Cúcuta (km 72, Los Acacios), San Alberto-La Mata (km 0+200), Monterrey-Yopal (km 101+500) and La Estrella-El Palo (Irra junction, Neira).
The guild stated these blockades cause delivery delays, higher operating costs, losses of perishable goods and supply chain disruptions. They also warned of security risks to drivers and vehicles, including vandalism and looting in vulnerable areas. Cuervo stressed the government's failure to honor prior commitments.
The transport sector reports significant losses, including $12 billion daily in Cauca and at least $62 billion from strikes and blockades.
