Overview
- Between 12 and 14 producers from Guanajuato were summoned as suspects by federal prosecutors after Ferromex reported rail line obstructions from late-October protests.
- Farmer leaders say about 60 producers across several states have received citations, a figure that exceeds local counts reported in Guanajuato.
- Those called to the FGR delegation in Irapuato reserved their right to testify and placed their legal defense in the hands of attorneys.
- The investigations reference alleged attacks on communication routes, a federal offense that can carry significant prison terms, according to farm organizers and local reports.
- National groups announced a Nov. 24 work stoppage with potential road and customs actions, planned a protest at Sader after a Zócalo briefing, and said no new immediate blockades are planned as price talks with buyers, including Maseca, continue.