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Nogales’ Mariposa Truck Lanes Remain Blocked as Farmers Permit Limited Crossings

Local industry reports tens of millions in trade at risk each day.

Overview

  • Organized under the Frente Nacional para el Rescate del Campo Mexicano, 93 Sinaloa maize producers are keeping the tractor‑trailer lanes closed until they receive a favorable federal response.
  • After talks with Nogales transporters, protesters let 50 trucks enter the United States at 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, with discussion of another limited release.
  • A delegation of farm leaders met with federal officials in Mexico City, and no final agreement had been announced by mid‑afternoon.
  • The Mariposa port typically processes about 3,000 trucks daily, yet roughly 100 crossed over two days despite the partial opening.
  • Index Nogales estimates around $50 million in daily trade is at risk, and local drivers report sharp income losses, including one firm citing $5,400 lost in two days.