Farmers in Aguascalientes joined the nationwide highway blockade, increasing pressure on the federal government to demand a halt to potential modifications to the National Water Law. This mobilization focused on defending their water rights and guaranteeing access to water, essential for the sustainability of agriculture.
In addition, they also demanded greater highway security, which led to the participation of various national trucking associations. In Aguascalientes, the access points blocked by farmers included Highway 45 North near San Francisco de los Romo, State Highway 25 toward Villa Juárez, Highway 71 toward Loreto, and the highway from Jesús María toward the community of Emiliano Zapata.
Some protesters indicated that the main reason for the blockade was to pressure for the withdrawal of the new National Water Law. A representative of the federal government arrived at the scene, engaged in dialogue with the protesters, and assured them that a national dialogue table could be established.
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However, several of the protesters did not accept the proposal, arguing that the governor herself should resolve the situation. Other demonstrators agreed to participate in the meeting with the President of Mexico, stating that there should be a document guaranteeing this commitment and involving people with the real capacity to modify the law reform, so as not to be negatively impacted.
In this regard, the Deputy Secretary General of the Government, Manuel Cortina, indicated that the state government does not have the agreement the farmers are seeking, although he emphasized that every effort was made to minimize the impact on the public.
Finally, around 4:00 pm, the highways were reopened after the producers reached an agreement with the authorities. Thus, this Friday, November 28, a ten-person delegation will travel to Mexico City, and another group will meet with the state governor, Teresa Jiménez Esquivel.
The protesters expressed satisfaction with the openness to dialogue shown by both federal and state authorities. They also noted that the governor spoke with them personally to discuss reopening access routes to the state. It should be noted that the demonstration was peaceful and without incident.
Source: lja
