Overview

• Family and residents kept the road closed on Saturday to press for the safe return of Leodegario Ceras Cuiriz, 50.
• Authorities said the closure was at the Sanabria area near the Ihuatzio turnoff, halting traffic in both directions.
• Protesters stated they will maintain the blockade until authorities give a concrete response and locate Leodegario alive.
• Relatives say they last heard from him on August 21 when he reported being in Quiroga, after which his whereabouts became unknown.
• Friday saw an initial blockade on the Quiroga–Tzurumútaro stretch using about 10 vehicles, and on Saturday roughly 40 people blocked both lanes near Sanabria.