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Mexico City Warns of Marches and Blockades Today, Oct. 16

Officials expect heavy traffic because clusters form near the historic center, university zones, and key agencies.

Overview

  • The SSC reported mobilizations beginning around 6:30 a.m., with early activity on Calzada San Antonio Abad in Obrera and additional concentrations scheduled through the night in Cuauhtémoc, Coyoacán, and Miguel Hidalgo.
  • Listed hotspots for Thursday include Donceles y Allende at the local Congress, Juzgados Penales in Doctores, the UNAM Rectoría and Faculty of Engineering on Circuito Escolar, UAM Xochimilco on Calzada del Hueso, and CONAGUA on Insurgentes Sur.
  • Authorities are posting real-time locations and timing of contingents via C5 and the OVIAL traffic service to help drivers plan alternate routes.
  • Thursday’s agenda also notes activity at the Benemérita Escuela Nacional de Maestros in Miguel Hidalgo and evening concentrations, alongside announced cyclist and motorcyclist rides across the city.
  • The new alerts follow two days of widespread disruptions, including at least 26 blockades and one march on Oct. 15, with several repeat closures tied to SAT-related labor actions.