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Protesters halt Mexico-Cuernavica highway over lack of drinking water for residents

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La carretera que conecta con Cuerna va está bloqueada desde la caseta Tlalpan tras una protesta organizada para exigir al gobierno federal suministro urgente y permanente de agua limpia, ya que las autoridades han fallado repetidamente ante un problema crónico del abastecimiento en Xochimilco. Los manifestantes se niegan a dejar pasar vehículos hasta lograr el cumplimiento inmediato por parte de la Secretaría Nacional de Agua (Sena), dejando varados miles de conductores y generando caos viales desde temprano esta tarde.

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    Manifestants have blocked the Mexico City to Cuernavica highway at Tlalpan checkpoint, causing severe traffic paralysis.
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    The blockade is a protest demanding water supply for residents of Xochimilco who are facing shortages due to lack thereof.
March 27 Residents of the Tlalpan checkpoint blocked and paralyzed traffic on Mexico City-Cuernavaca highway due to lack of water in Xochimilco.
Mar 30, 16:45 President signs executive order

A water shortage in the borough of Xochimilco has led to a blockade on Mexico City's highway, leaving motorists stranded.

— [Mar 27, 16:08] Paralizan la México-Cuernavaca HOY

Demonstrators are blocking traffic at Tlalpan checkpoint and demanding the supply of water for their neighborhood in Xochimilco

— (Editorial.aristeguinoticias.com)

"The situation is chaotic; residents have blocked a stretch on Mexico-Cuernavaca highway to demand that authorities provide them with drinking supplies."

— [Mar 27, 16:08] Paralizan la México-Cuernavaca HOY

'A water shortage in the borough of Xochimilco has led to a blockade on Mexico City's highway', leaving motorists stranded

— (Wradio.com.mx)