Sources within the Morelia Bus Terminal (TAM) confirmed to MIMORELIA.COM that all departures to Guadalajara, Mexico City (CDMX), as well as municipalities in the lake region (Pátzcuaro, Uruapan), and Tierra Caliente were suspended this Wednesday due to the insecurity on several highways in the state.
The decision was made as a preventive measure in response to the multiple blockades and burning of vehicles reported throughout the day on various routes in Michoacán and Jalisco, which have posed a risk to passengers and operators.
Affected Routes
Roads where incidents have been reported include:
Uruapan-Carapan Highway (Carapan)
Uruapan-Pátzcuaro Highway (San Andrés Corú)
San Andrés Ziróndaro and Santa Fe de la Laguna
Pátzcuaro-Erongarícuaro Highway
Quiroga-El Correo Highway
Entrance to Tiríndaro, municipality of Zacapu
Western Highway KM 280, Huaniqueo
Maravatío-Atlacomulco Highway KM 142
Morelia-Guadalajara Highway KM 65
Vista Hermosa-Yurécuaro (free road)
La Piedad-Zamora, near the CERESO (Center for the Protection of Children and Adolescents)
Apatzingán-Buenavista, detour to “El Recreo”
Municipality of Apatzingán
Reaction from Authorities
The The blockades were allegedly created by alleged members of a criminal group in response to a federal operation targeting criminal leaders, according to intelligence sources.
Meanwhile, forces such as the Civil Guard, the National Guard, and the Ministry of National Defense have already deployed to the affected areas to restore order.
Source: mimorelia
