Measures Urgently Needed to Curb Highway Insecurity

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Blockades by truckers reflect frustration with robberies and extortion in the region.

Measures Urgently Needed to Curb Highway Insecurity

The National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism of Reynosa (CANACO) expressed its deep concern over the alarming increase in insecurity on Tamaulipas highways and stressed the urgent need for all three levels of government to implement immediate and coordinated actions to guarantee the safety of those who travel and work in the region. This situation has been a determining factor in the recent blockades carried out by trucking and agricultural organizations as a way to bring the problem to light.

The organization stated that these demonstrations reflect the frustration of the productive sectors with the constant threat of robberies, extortion, and the lack of minimum conditions for operating and traveling safely. "Impunity and the lack of effective protection have led truckers and farmers to raise their voices through these protests," stated CANACO.

According to data from the Chamber, more than 24,000 cargo thefts are recorded in Mexico each year, representing losses exceeding 7 billion pesos. These figures demonstrate the vulnerability of the productive sector and place business owners, truckers, and farmers in a critical situation, impacting the local and national economy.

Adding to this problem are the irregular checkpoints and filters installed without supervision, which, CANACO denounced, have become extortion hotspots and even serve as information centers for criminal groups that commit robberies on subsequent stretches of highway.

Reynosa, Tamaulipas 

Source: El Mañana