Local communities across Latin America and Spain protest infrastructure and service failures

Various communities in Latin America and Spain are escalating protests and demands regarding deteriorating urban infrastructure and inadequate public services.

In Mexico, residents of the Xonaca neighborhood in Puebla are demanding repairs to damaged streets and increased security. In Puerto Vallarta, political figures are gathering citizen complaints regarding water shortages, trash accumulation, and poor road conditions. Additionally, neighbors in the Versalles and Díaz Ordaz colonies are seeking a permanent solution to sewage spills that pose health risks.

In the Dominican Republic, popular groups in Salcedo have extended a strike to demand road repairs, improved electricity services, and reliable water access. Meanwhile, in San Juan Nepomuceno, Paraguay, the incoming administration faces immediate challenges regarding waste management, street maintenance, and traffic control.

In Spain, residents of the Hadú neighborhood report significant fatigue due to prolonged construction works and mobility issues, while in Las Terrenas, community members have issued a deadline to local authorities to address neglected road repairs.