Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico – December 12, 2025 – Mexican transporters and agricultural workers are once again warning of impending road blockades and protests across the nation, including potential disruptions at international crossings in cities like Ciudad Juarez, following a breakdown in negotiations with federal authorities. The announcement comes after several days of previous blockades and protests, with leaders emphasizing the need to defend their families and livelihoods.
New Protests Expected in December 2025
Eraclio Rodríguez, leader of the National Front for the Rescue of the Mexican Countryside (FNRCM), stated that the new demonstrations will involve road closures, as well as the takeover of toll booths and international bridges. These actions are anticipated to occur in the coming days of December 2025.
“There is no agreement, let’s prepare for us to go out on the roads, to the border to take the toll booths and international bridges in the coming days. We have to defend our families, our production, and that is the only way to do it,” Rodríguez declared.
This renewed call for action follows previous protests where transporters and farmers expressed their dissatisfaction with government policies and market conditions. The FNRCM leader stressed that representatives from the sector across all states will coordinate to resume the national strike.
Key Demands: Market Intervention and Food Reserves
Among the primary demands of the protesting groups is the withdrawal of significant quantities of agricultural products from the market to stabilize prices and ensure fair profits for producers. Specifically, they are requesting the government to acquire one million tons of sorghum, one million tons of wheat, and 17 million tons of corn.
Rodríguez explained the rationale behind these demands: “We make this proposal because today the Mexican Government has the opportunity to create a food reserve, which means that Mexico will have greater flexibility and guaranteed food for all Mexicans for a long time.”
He further criticized the government for allegedly favoring large importers, leading to a situation where domestic products like beans, corn, wheat, barley, and soybeans remain unsold. “Our product will remain stored if we do not go out to defend our harvests and force the government to intervene in the market with these stockpiles that we propose,” he added.
Transporters Warn of Escalated Actions
The National Association of Transporters (ANTAC), through its leader David Estévez, echoed the call for a national strike. Estévez warned that if previous protests were impactful, the upcoming ones would be
