Mexican Truckers and Farmers Launch Indefinite National Strike Over Safety and Fuel Costs

Mexico City — Truckers and farmers have launched an indefinite national strike in Mexico, with protests set to disrupt key highways across the country starting Monday, April 6. The action, organized by the National Association of Truckers (Antac) and the National Front for the Rescue of the Mexican Countryside (FNRCM), aims to pressure the government over long-standing grievances including road safety, high fuel costs, and extortion.

The strike began at 7:00 a.m. and is expected to affect mobility and supply chains in at least 20 states. Major routes such as Mexico-Querétaro, Mexico-Puebla, Mexico-Cuernavaca, and the Culiacán-Mazatlán highway are among those where blockades are planned.

Organizers cited accumulated problems like insecurity on highways, rising fuel prices, and constant extortion as reasons for the protest. Their key demands include:

• Enhanced security on roads with permanent National Guard presence
• Elimination of irregular checkpoints
• Reduced diesel prices
• Creation of a specialized prosecutor’s office to address crimes against truckers
• Fair pricing and reduced import dependency for agricultural products

While expressing willingness to dialogue with the government led by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, strike leaders warned they will maintain the protest until they receive concrete responses to their demands.