# Protests over missing persons in Mexico > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261003-protests-over-missing-persons-in-mexico > Updated: 2026-10-23T23:14:18.000Z. Sources: 34. Developments: 4. Protests and road blockades have emerged across various regions in Mexico as families demand information and action regarding missing persons. In Guerrero, thousands of residents marched along the Zihuatanejo-Acapulco federal highway to demand the release of eight individuals kidnapped by the criminal organization La Familia Michoacana on September 24. The victims, abducted while performing agricultural work in the El Balcón ejido of Ajuchitlán del Progreso, include two minors. Despite ongoing operations by the Army and National Guard, the captives remain missing. In Jalisco, relatives of two University of Guadalajara students, Karina Guadalupe Castellanos Chavoya and Alondra Rubí Santos Estrada, blocked the Chapala highway near Los Olivos. The students, who were classmates and members of a cheerleading team, disappeared on September 10. In Mexico City, protesters blocked the Mexico-Cuernavaca highway near San Miguel Topilejo to demand intensified search efforts for 16-year-old Estefany Garduño Olmos, who was last seen on October 1. In the State of Mexico, the Mariposas Buscando Corazones and Justicia Nacional collectives maintained a 37-hour blockade on the Mexico-Toluca highway near Lerma. Following confrontations where motorists reportedly injured female activists, protesters reached an agreement with the Fiscalía General de Justicia del Estado de México (FGJEM). The terms include permanent working tables with specialized prosecutors, a special litigation unit to prevent investigative delays, and official performance evaluations. In Cancún, the Madres Buscadoras association and Colectivo Femenil Xtabay accused judicial authorities of negligence regarding crimes against women. Additionally, in Apatzingán, protesters interrupted an event attended by President Claudia Sheinbaum to report homicides, forced displacements, and landmine injuries in the Tierra Caliente region. ## Claims - Protesters demanded a direct meeting with the State of Mexico Attorney General, José Luis Cervantes Martínez. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The Mariposas Buscando Corazones y Justicia collective blocked the Mexico-Toluca highway for approximately 37 hours. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The agreement includes the establishment of permanent working tables with specialized prosecutors. (corroborated by 3 sources) - At least three female protesters were injured during confrontations with motorists. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances found evidence of widespread and systematic forced disappearances in Mexico. (single source) - There are more than 131,000 officially missing persons in Mexico. (single source) - The FGJEM agreed to create a special litigation unit to prevent delays in investigations. (single source) - A heavy truck experienced brake failure on the Mexico-Toluca highway during the period of unrest. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-23: Victims of violence protest in Mexico for justice and security Victims of crime and violence in Cancún and Apatzingán, Mexico, have protested to demand justice, better judicial processes, and government action against insecurity and disappearances. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/victims-of-violence-protest-in-mexico-for-justice-and-security ### 2026-10-20: Mexico disappearance crisis: Protesters block highway to demand justice Protesters representing families of the missing blocked the Mexico-Toluca highway for over 36 hours, reaching an agreement with the State of Mexico Attorney General to improve investigation oversight. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/families-of-missing-persons-block-mexico-toluca-highway ### 2026-10-03: Mexico highway protests demand answers for missing students Families in Mexico have staged highway blockades to demand answers regarding the disappearances of students, including two University of Guadalajara classmates and a 16-year-old in Tlalpan. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-highway-protests-demand-answers-for-missing-students ### 2026-10-02: Guerrero residents march to demand release of eight kidnapped persons Thousands of people in Guerrero, Mexico, protested along the Zihuatanejo-Acapulco highway to demand the release of eight people, including two minors, kidnapped by La Familia Michoacana. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guerrero-residents-march-to-demand-release-of-eight-kidnapped-persons --- Cite as: Protests over missing persons in Mexico. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20261003-protests-over-missing-persons-in-mexico