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San Pablo Huitzo toll booth protest ends via agreements
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San Pablo Huitzo toll booth protest ends via agreements
Residents of San Pablo Huitzo, Oaxaca, have occupied a toll booth ended their occupation of the Toll Plaza 78 on the Oaxaca-Cuacnopalan superhighway to protest (135D) following environmental contamination caused by agreements with Caminos y Puentes Federales (Capufe) infrastructure. Protesters allege (CAPUFE) and federal authorities. The protest, which lasted several days, was driven by allegations that a 22-year-old malfunctioning wastewater treatment plant has had been discharging untreated sewage into the Cañada Corazón stream for years, contaminating local drinking water wells and stream, affecting the Atoyac and Salinas rivers. Community leaders report that the contamination affects water supply for approximately 1,800 people, with local analyses detecting high levels of fecal coliforms. Residents also cited poor sanitation and trash accumulation along the highway as significant health risks. As the occupation entered its third day, protesters shifted tactics to allow people. Protesters had previously allowed vehicles to pass through the toll booth without payment, though they have not blocked traffic entirely. In response, payment to exert pressure. Under the Oaxaca State Congress signed agreements, CAPUFE has called for an independent technical investigation, committed to several immediate and long-term actions. To prevent further contamination, CAPUFE will immediately suspend all wastewater discharges in the area and close the restrooms at the Bis 12 toll booth while a negotiation meeting with permanent treatment plant is developed. Additionally, CAPUFE must remove debris and materials from the Ministry of highway right-of-way within one month. To address broader environmental concerns, authorities will conduct technical diagnostics alongside the Interior (Secretaría de Gobernación) has been scheduled Mexican Institute of Water Technology (IMTA) to address the crisis. sanitation of local streams and ravines. CAPUFE will also collaborate with CONAGUA to evaluate the construction of new water infrastructure and review the impact of gravel and debris obstructing natural watercourses.
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- 2026-08-21 23:05 UTC San Pablo Huitzo toll booth protest ends via agreements
- 2026-08-19 20:56 UTC San Pablo Huitzo toll booth protest
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