Overview
- Traffic was halted in both directions at Ocotlán near the Zacatelco toll as barricades created an hours‑long shutdown on Wednesday.
- Protesters burned tires and used heavy vehicles to seal the roadway, with local reports also citing the burning of construction machinery.
- Local media attribute the action to competing construction and transport unions seeking participation in the highway expansion administered by Pinfra.
- Police from Puebla and Tlaxcala were on site and the National Guard was expected, according to Excélsior’s report.
- Coverage relies on citizen accounts and local outlets, with no formal statements from Pinfra or authorities on organizers, damage, clearance, or arrests.