Mexico's Interior Ministry urges dialogue with truckers amid post-Easter blockade threats

Mexico's Interior Ministry (Segob) called for dialogue with truckers and agricultural producers threatening nationwide blockades next Monday after Easter Week 2026. The federal agency stated it addresses their demands through permanent working groups. It highlighted progress on road safety, incentives, and commercialization.

Mexico's Interior Ministry responded to threats of mobilizations, marches, and blockades by truckers and agricultural producers' groups across several states. In a statement, Segob said it has set up direct communication channels and working tables with authorities at various levels to address concerns over extortion, highway robberies, and other issues.

In agriculture, actions were advanced for white corn commercialization in states like Guanajuato, Jalisco, and Michoacán. Progress was also made on incentive payments for wheat and rice crops, streamlining procedures and cutting regulatory burdens.

For truckers, coordinated security operations, inspection point oversight, and digital tools for greater transparency were implemented. Rest areas and monitoring systems were also created on key highway stretches.

"The government of Mexico reiterates its permanent commitment to open, respectful, and institutional dialogue," the authority stated. It urged avoiding protests that harm third parties and emphasized dialogue as essential for lasting solutions.

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Mexican truckers dismantle highway blockade after pausing protests against government repression, amid trucks and protest signs.
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Truckers pause blockades after accusing Mexico government of repression

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Mexico's National Association of Truckers (ANTAC) paused road blockades initiated on April 6 in nine states, accusing the federal government of violence and intimidation against protesters. The action addressed highway insecurity and low grain prices but was scaled back from 20 planned states amid government claims of progress on demands.

David Estévez, leader of Mexico's National Association of Cargo Truckers (ANTAC), confirmed a high likelihood of strike and highway blockades on April 6, following an initial announcement last week. Citing no concrete progress from ongoing talks on highway insecurity and extortion, Estévez criticized the lack of advances despite dialogue with the Secretariat of Government (Segob), which claims demands are being addressed.

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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 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.

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