[Mexico] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 7, 2025, residents of Ejido Nuevo Mieleras in Torreon, Coahuila blocked Revolucion boulevard and protested at the municipal palace of justice, demanding the dismissal of the local police director following an alleged fatal police shooting during an eviction. The protest is categorized as peaceful with low severity.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. If protests expand beyond the immediate area or persist for extended periods, localized disruptions to road transport through Torreon could affect regional distribution networks in Coahuila state.

Watch points

• Monitor for protest expansion to other neighborhoods or municipalities in the region that could affect broader transportation corridors
• Track whether the incident triggers wider civil unrest or additional demonstrations that might impact commercial activity in Torreon