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CSIM Begins Road Blockades Across Michoacán, Closing Ramal Camelinas

Organizers describe the action as a rights campaign seeking recognition for community autonomy alongside an end to the criminalization of water activists.

Overview

  • The mobilization started shortly after 9 a.m., with Police Morelia reporting a two-way shutdown at the Ramal Camelinas access point.
  • CSIM says the coordinated actions were agreed by an Assembly of Traditional Authorities as part of its Jornada de Memoria, Resistencia, Lucha y Dignidad.
  • Additional targets named by organizers include the Cherán–Zamora route at Carapan, CheránUruapan at Paracho, and the MoreliaLázaro Cárdenas highway near Taretan.
  • The council’s demands focus on respect for autonomy processes in Opopeo and El Calvario and on halting the criminalization of the water-rights struggle in San Miguel del Monte.
  • One outlet reported that the closures include the Autopista Siglo XXI, while local authorities urged drivers to use alternate routes.