Overview

• Coordinated paros and blockades spanned roughly 20 states on October 14, with major disruptions reported on routes such as the Mexicali–San Luis Río Colorado highway and key corridors in Jalisco and Michoacán.
• Demands center on a guaranteed maize price of 7,200 pesos per ton, accessible credit, regulation of marketing practices, and broader calls that include an Article 27 reform and a national food sovereignty plan.
• In Michoacán, caravans and multiple closures converged on Morelia, after which state and federal officials opened a formal working table to receive petitions and set follow-up meetings.
• The Michoacán governor sent President Claudia Sheinbaum a proposal to ensure fair maize pricing, while officials outlined the Sembrando Soberanía credit option with a reported 8.5% rate as an initial support measure.
• Sector data from GCMA show production costs up more than 46% in five years and international grain prices down over 40% since 2022, a squeeze that protesters say threatens planting decisions and national self-sufficiency.