Industrial and infrastructure protests in Mexico

In Sinaloa, cargo transporters in El Fuerte staged protests against the Secretariat of National Defense regarding the Alto canal lining project. Demonstrators claimed the federal agency excluded local workers and transport units in favor of companies from other states, seeking dialogue to mitigate regional economic impacts.

Simultaneously, indigenous Mayo-Yoreme communities and the collective ‘¡Aquí No!’ have occupied access points at an ammonia plant construction site in Topolobampo. Protesters are demanding the cancellation of the Gas Petroquímica de Occidente project, citing potential ammonia leaks, threats to the Ohuira Bay ecosystem, and a lack of prior informed consent from indigenous populations.

In Sonora, fishing cooperatives in Guaymas have raised concerns regarding the Amigo LNG floating liquefaction plant. While fishermen expressed worry over environmental impacts and increased tanker traffic in the Gulf of California, they also voiced distrust toward environmental activists, fearing that efforts to declare the area a critical habitat could result in marine zone closures and fishing restrictions.