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Mexico–Cuernavaca Blockade Lifted After Talks Over Tlalpan Reserve Demolitions

Residents say demolitions in a protected zone threaten their housing as city agencies step up land‑recovery operations.

Overview

  • Residents and comuneros from San Miguel Topilejo, San Miguel Ajusco and La Pedrera blocked the Mexico–Cuernavaca highway at km 28–29 to demand a halt to home demolitions.
  • The protest followed an operation by Sedema, Corenadr and the Tlalpan government to recover illegally occupied conservation land and clear irregular settlements.
  • Traffic was halted in both directions for nearly five hours near Avenida Cruz Blanca, creating multi‑kilometre queues as police implemented detours and adjustments.
  • After negotiations, authorities and community representatives agreed to a working session on Sunday, November 8 at Corenadr facilities in Topilejo, and the road was reopened.
  • The action fits a broader 2025 push against illegal works in protected areas; separately, families of the disappeared blocked the Mexico–Toluca highway for about seven hours before agreeing to a meeting, with traffic restored at 18:35.