Cuernavaca traffic disrupted after Tlalpan toll booth protest over Ayotzinapa case

On June 10, 2026, teachers and normal‑school students from the Ayotzinapa movement, together with the CNTE, occupied the Tlalpan toll booth on the Mexico‑Cuernavaca highway. They lifted toll barriers, allowing free passage toward Morelos while keeping the northbound lanes toward Mexico City partially closed. The protest lasted about two to four hours, ended without arrests or injuries, and traffic resumed with reduced lanes and slower speeds.

The blockage contributed to wider traffic congestion in Cuernavaca, with lane closures on major avenues and advice for drivers to use alternative routes such as the free road at kilometer 53 (Tres Marías) or navigation apps. Authorities deployed police, K‑9 units, and human‑rights observers but reported no violent confrontations.