Mexico Braces for Nationwide Transport and Agricultural Blockade on November 24

Nationwide Blockade Set for November 24

Mexico is preparing for significant disruptions on Monday, November 24, 2025, as transport workers and agricultural organizations are set to initiate a nationwide blockade and strike. The coordinated action, announced by groups including the Asociación Nacional de Transportistas (ANTAC), the Frente Nacional para el Rescate del Campo Mexicano (FNRCM), and the Movimiento Agrícola Campesino (MAC), is expected to impact at least 25 states across the country. Organizers have urged the public to avoid road travel on this day, warning of widespread disruptions on major highways and urban corridors.

Key Demands: Security and Economic Support

The protest aims to pressure the federal government, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum, to address a range of critical issues. A primary concern for transporters is the escalating highway violence, including extortion, cargo hijackings, and theft, alongside alleged corruption at checkpoints. Agricultural groups are demanding better economic conditions, citing low crop prices—specifically calling for corn prices to reach 7,200 pesos per ton—and a lack of institutional support. They also express discontent with a new national water law, which they argue reduces the value and flexibility of agricultural water concessions, and are calling for the exclusion of grains from the upcoming revision of the T-MEC trade agreement. Additionally, demands include the state recognition of national agriculture, the establishment of a development bank for the agricultural and fishing sector, and a reduction in diesel prices.

Expected Impact and Affected Routes

The blockade is anticipated to begin early in the morning and continue throughout the day, involving the closure of highways, seizure of strategic toll booths, and disruption of access to industrial zones and northern border crossings. While organizers have stated they will primarily block the transit of goods, some leaders have warned that 'there will be no passage for anyone' on key routes. Major highways expected to be severely affected include:

• Mexico City–Querétaro Highway (Federal 57)
• Mexico-Puebla-Orizaba Corridor (Federal 150D)
• Mexico-Toluca Highway (Federal 15D)
• Circuito Exterior Mexiquense
• Highways in states such as Veracruz, Jalisco, Chiapas, Sinaloa, Chihuahua, Sonora, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Tamaulipas, and Puebla

The action could also lead to significant delays in import and export operations due to blockades at customs points.

Context and Government Dialogue

This mobilization follows a series of protests throughout 2025, driven by what organizations describe as government inaction and rising rural insecurity. Organizers have expressed frustration over 'broken promises' from previous meetings with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Notably, the National Union of Sugarcane Producers (UNPCA) has distanced itself from the strike, having accepted a new federal tariff agreement, indicating some internal divisions within Mexico's agricultural sector. The protesting groups have reiterated their goal of achieving direct dialogue with the federal government to address their long-standing grievances.