Mexico-Puebla Federal Highway lane reopening after protest talks, Digi Mart USA News (Mexico-Puebla Federal Highway, Mexico): Protesters have allowed one lane of the Mexico-Puebla Federal Highway to reopen following a series of working-group meetings and agreements reached among the parties involved. Officials said full traffic flow in both directions is expected within the next few hours.
The talks involved the municipal government of San Pedro Cholula, led by Tonantzin Fernández, the Puebla state government headed by Alejandro Armenta, and representatives of Indigenous communities. The parties said their commitments were aimed at ending the demonstration and restoring free passage for residents of other municipalities and states who use the highway.
As part of the arrangement, the company Pro Faj Hidro Limpieza is required to cover operating and material costs associated with the blockade. The parties also said the company must meet its obligations to avoid greater disruption.
The participants criticized past municipal and state administrations for granting a concession for a landfill without a prior and proper risk assessment. They said those decisions lacked planning and foresight regarding the environmental damage now generating the blockade, which has affected thousands of families, motorists and merchants who use the highway daily.
The San Pedro Cholula municipal government said it remains committed to addressing all social demands and continuing to build consensus to guarantee the rights of citizens.
