Chiapas: Protests and tensions reported in Tuxtla Gutiérrez

In Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, the Centro Empresarial de Chiapas has called for the reopening of the Libramiento Norte bypass, which is currently blocked by members of the Madres en Resistencia collective. While the business group expressed solidarity with the mothers seeking justice for disappeared persons, they requested that the blockade be lifted to allow for orderly vehicle transit.

The business center urged the State Attorney General's Office (FGE) to conduct effective investigations and establish formal dialogue with the families. They emphasized that authorities must provide transparent communication and verifiable results regarding missing persons cases.

Separately, the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) has warned of increasing provocations against its support base in Chiapas. The group reported the destruction of farmland and theft of livestock related to a road construction project between San Cristóbal and Palenque. In the Ocosingo municipality, Zapatista families have reported harassment, arbitrary detentions, and restrictions on accessing community clinics and cooperative stores.