Mexican transport workers have lifted road blockades following an agreement with government official Luis García Harfuch regarding highway security and permit processing.

This resolution temporarily eases logistics disruptions on critical trade routes, but the threat of renewed strikes looms over the nation's infrastructure and upcoming international events.

Members of the Alianza Mexicana de Organización de Transportistas (AMOTAC) had established partial blockades on Federal Highway 45 near Calera, Zacatecas [1]. The group also maintained protest encampments outside the Secretaría de Gobernación in Mexico City [2]. These actions were part of a broader effort to secure guaranteed safety for drivers on federal highways, and to accelerate the processing of transport permits [1].

The protests originally began on May 20, 2024 [2]. While the current agreement with García Harfuch has cleared the roads, the transporters have set a strict timeline for the government to implement the promised changes. The group said they will resume a strike if the government fails to meet these demands within three months [1].

Beyond the immediate operational demands, the unrest is tied to deeper political grievances. Some protesters and accompanying farmers have threatened a national strike, and a boycott of the 2026 World Cup, if the administration of Claudia Sheinbaum does not initiate a broader dialogue [2].

Reports on the current status of the protests vary. While some sources said the blockades have been lifted following the agreement [1], other reports said that transporters and farmers remain stationed outside the Secretaría de Gobernación [2].

“Transportistas have lifted road blockades after an agreement with Luis García Harfuch.”

The fragility of this agreement highlights the ongoing struggle between the Mexican state and the transport sector over highway security, which is plagued by theft and violence. Because the protesters have linked their demands to the 2026 World Cup, the government faces significant international pressure to resolve these domestic disputes to avoid logistical chaos during a global sporting event.