Catriel residents protest Route 151 safety; Salvador Mazza border blockade lifted

Route 151 Catriel protests Salvador Mazza-Yacuiba bridge customs restrictions road safety

In Catriel, Argentina, residents have organized a protest for Wednesday, October 21, on National Route 151 to demand urgent road repairs. The mobilization follows a fatal accident that killed a 15-year-old girl and injured three others. Protesters plan to block truck traffic while allowing smaller vehicles to pass. Local authorities have noted that the municipality has performed 14 emergency pothole repairs over the last three years due to a lack of national maintenance. The Río Negro government is expected to sign a transfer of route maintenance to the provincial level on October 29.

Separately, the international bridge connecting Salvador Mazza, Argentina, and Yacuiba, Bolivia, has reopened following the lifting of a blockade by border workers. The protest was suspended after Bolivian authorities committed to a 15-day period to negotiate solutions regarding new customs restrictions imposed by the Argentine Tax and Customs Agency (ARCA). While truck and bus circulation has resumed, the movement of goods remains limited.

Entities

Azul · Bolivia · Caacupé · Catriel · Central Obrera Boliviana · Cochabamba · Confederación de Trabajadores de Educación Urbana de Bolivia · Corresur · Daniela Salzotto · Evo Morales · Ministry of Public Works and Communications · Río Negro

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[○ 1 SOURCE] A fatal accident on Route 151 resulted in the death of a 15-year-old girl and left three others injured. www.rionegro.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] Bolivian authorities agreed to a 15-day period to resolve customs restrictions at the Salvador Mazza-Yacuiba bridge. radiociudadoran.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] Río Negro is set to sign the transfer of route maintenance to the provincial level on October 29.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The blockade of the Salvador Mazza-Yacuiba international bridge was lifted on Monday, October 19. radiociudadoran.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] The protest aims to restrict truck traffic while allowing small and medium vehicles to pass. realidadsm.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Residents of Catriel scheduled a protest for Wednesday, October 21, at 10:00 AM at the city access tower. realidadsm.com · www.rionegro.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] Between 2018 and 2026, 212 deaths were recorded on Routes 151 and 22.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Municipality of Catriel performed 14 emergency pothole repairs on Route 151 over three years. www.rionegro.com.ar