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Indigenous Council Blocks Key Michoacán Roads, Begins Lifting Closures After Hours-Long Protest

The action pressed long-standing demands including recognition of autonomy, protection of water defenders, and fulfillment of signed agreements.

Overview

  • The Consejo Supremo Indígena de Michoacán staged coordinated blockades from around 9 a.m. across six strategic points, including the Ramal Camelinas in Morelia and stretches near Carapan, Paracho, Taretan, Santa Clara del Cobre, and Santa Fe de la Laguna.
  • Policía Morelia confirmed a full closure in both directions at the Ramal Camelinas due to the mobilization.
  • The state office of the federal SICT reported three active highway blockages during the day on the PátzcuaroLázaro Cárdenas, Carapan–Zamora, and CarapanUruapan routes.
  • Organizers began clearing the roads in the afternoon after roughly five hours of disruptions, with CSIM describing the actions as peaceful and apologizing to travelers.
  • CSIM cited respect for the autonomy processes in Opopeo and El Calvario, an end to the criminalization of San Miguel del Monte water defenders, compliance with prior agreements, and redress for unfulfilled federal programs and unresolved violence against community authorities.