Truckers from ANTAC and farmers from the National Front for the Rescue of the Mexican Countryside began a national strike with road blockades in several states on Monday, April 6. They demand better highway security, an end to extortion, and support for low grain prices. President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the government is addressing their demands and called for dialogue.
The National Association of Truckers (ANTAC) and the National Front for the Rescue of the Mexican Countryside called for an indefinite national strike starting April 6, with blockades at key federal highway points. Affected sites include the San Luis Río Colorado-Mexicali road in Baja California, the La Venta toll booth on the Mexico-Toluca highway in Mexico State, the federal road 90 Pénjamo-La Piedad in Guanajuato, and the Córdoba-Veracruz road in Veracruz, among others.
Protesters demand highway security amid robberies, murders, disappearances, and extortion; high operating costs due to fuel; corruption at checkpoints; and lack of support for victims' families. Farmers add demands for low prices of corn, beans, and other grains due to global oversupply, seeking to remove these from the T-MEC and greater compensation.
In her morning conference, President Claudia Sheinbaum insisted: “No hay cerrazón del Gobierno, no es que no los hemos apoyado sino que también los recursos que tenemos no son infinitos” (There is no government stonewalling; it's not that we haven't supported them, but our resources are not infinite). The Secretariat of Government reported 3.412 billion pesos delivered to 40,910 producers since November 2025, and agreements with Sinaloa farmers. The National Guard addresses road insecurity.
Jeannet Chumacero, ANTAC spokesperson, denounced sabotage attempts via rumors of strike cancellation and intimidating police presence. David Estévez, ANTAC president, confirmed the blockades are definitive, with no progress in negotiations.
