[Mexico] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 10, 2025, residents near Tehuacan, Puebla protested and blocked the Cuacnopalan-Oaxaca highway, demanding revocation of irrigation permits for Chinese-owned greenhouses while farmers face permit denials. Similar protests reportedly occurred elsewhere in Puebla state.

Supply-chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. If confirmed and sustained, highway blockades in Puebla could disrupt regional freight movement between central Mexico and southern states, though the specific duration and scope of disruptions remain unclear from available reporting.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation or spread of protests to other agricultural regions in Mexico
• Track any policy responses from state or federal authorities regarding water permit disputes
• Watch for potential impacts on agricultural production in the affected areas if water access disputes intensify