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CNTE Confirms 48-Hour Strike Nov. 13–14 as Barricades Rise at Mexico’s National Palace

Federal officials urge a return to talks, citing prior meetings as evidence of progress.

Overview

  • Teachers plan to block access to the National Palace from 6 a.m. Thursday and set up a camp in the Zócalo, with caseta takeovers and government office actions announced nationwide.
  • CDMX authorities pre-positioned metal fencing around the National Palace and held coordination meetings with federal officials to limit risks during the planned protests.
  • Segob said it has held 22 working sessions with the CNTE and highlighted measures such as a May 10% pay raise, frozen retirement ages for ISSSTE teachers, FOVISSSTE relief and the suspension of USICAMM.
  • The CNTE says 80% of participating teachers will mobilize in Oaxaca—where specific blockade points were published—while the rest concentrate in Mexico City and other states.
  • Organizers list the abrogation of the ISSSTE law and reversal of recent education reforms among core demands, and they warn of broader actions if talks do not advance.