VIDEO: Blockade on Mexico-Puebla highway drives drivers crazy

by times news cr

More than⁤ 24 hours⁣ after the blockade⁤ on the Mexico-Puebla highway began in‍ both directions, motorists are seeking alternative routes due​ to ⁣a protest over outstanding payments for land expropriated for​ the Izta-Popo National Park construction.

Faced ‌with the frustration of being stranded on the asphalt with no information on when traffic‍ will ​resume, some ‍people have resorted to extreme measures to find an alternate route and reach ⁢their destinations.

You might be⁢ interested in: Fireworks explosion in truck ​leaves⁢ one dead and multiple injured in Tepetlixpa

Social media users have shared videos of protesters breaking⁢ and destroying​ retaining walls to access other roads outside ‌the Mexico-Puebla highway.

Some ‍people⁢ have already managed to escape the blockage by changing their travel direction.

Individuals traveling to Mexico‍ City from Puebla for medical appointments, work commitments, or ‌family emergencies⁣ have also been affected⁣ by the blockade, despite requests for the protesters to make exceptions.

You ‌might be interested in: Truck overturns in Veracruz, carrying ‌Chinese and Arab⁢ migrants

The demonstration, which began around noon on ‍August 6th, involves protesters using ‍trailer tires, stones, and tents. The ejidatarios‍ have stated that they will not lift​ the blockade until their pending⁣ demands are met.

The reopening of the Mexico-Puebla highway‍ in both directions remains unknown.

Tweet:

Tweet:

MC

You may also like

Leave a Comment