Overview
- Transport and farm groups blocked routes in at least 20 states, briefly easing some closures but warning actions could continue without concrete federal responses.
- Segob said several organizers have longstanding federal investigations and alleged political motives, while extending a fresh invitation to talks at 11:00 a.m.
- Protest leaders, including ANTAC, denied receiving a formal call to dialogue and say highway insecurity, low crop prices, and opposition to the proposed water law drive their demands.
- INEGI confirmed a third‑quarter GDP contraction of 0.19% year over year with persistent industrial weakness, and a Banxico official signaled growth could undershoot 0.6% for 2025.
- Parallel developments included gender‑violence actions in Mexico led by Kenia López and CDMX’s campaign “Si te tocan, nos toca,” as Spain opened a secret terrorism probe over a Vallecas knife incident and Peru’s prosecutors sought life imprisonment and preventive detention for Víctor Polay with hearings set for November 26 and 28.