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Transport Groups and Security Cabinet Agree Deals
Mexican transport and commerce groups finalize security agreements after strike.
In brief
Mexican transport and commerce groups finalize security agreements after strike. Mexican transport and commerce groups signed agreements with federal security agencies to address extortion and road safety after a recent strike. Originally reported by Infobae.
Transport and Commerce Groups Sign Agreements
Mexican transport and commerce groups finalized agreements with the federal security cabinet during dialogue sessions organized by the Secretariat of Governance.
Purpose of Dialogue Sessions
The meetings aimed to coordinate institutional collaboration to stop extortion, reduce police abuses, and restore operational confidence in the country's road network.
Organizations Present at Meetings
Canacar, Hamotac, Fematrac, Indeco, and Concanaco Servytur representatives attended the sessions organized by the Secretariat of Governance.
Key Agreements Reached
The groups agreed to provide immediate responses to human and material losses, homologate legal criteria among state fiscalies to speed up vehicle releases, and create a common front against extortion.
National Workshops Established
The groups and federal agencies agreed to establish state-level workshops to monitor issues and coordinate actions between government levels.
Guardia Nacional Deployment
The National Guard committed to deploying 826 personnel to the most insecure roads where transporters face killings, extortions, and vehicle thefts.
State Security Concerns
The State of Mexico has the highest insecurity on transport routes, followed by Puebla, Nuevo León, Jalisco, Veracruz, Querétaro, Guanajuato, Tlaxcala, and Tabasco.
Transporters' Safety Concerns
Transporters reported over 20 killings in 2026, with extortion being a major issue, especially for foreign transport.
Next Steps
The agreements aim to prevent an indefinite strike by transporters scheduled for October 26.
The bottom line
Mexican transport and commerce groups signed agreements with federal security agencies to address extortion and road safety after a recent strike.
