Where did Staspe block? Chaos in Morelia due to road closures by workers of the Government of Michoacán

The city of Morelia The road is in chaos due to the locks carried out by employees of the government of Michoacanbelonging to the Union of Workers at the Service of the Executive Branch (Staspe). The protests, which began early in the morning, have paralyzed much of the traffic in the city and other locations in the state.

The workers of the Staspe They have closed several main arteries of the city of Morelia, generating congestion and diversions in public transportation. Their demand is to request the dismissal of Rosendo Antonio Caro Gómez, general director of the Michoacán Forestry Commission (COFOM). The main areas affected include:

– La Huerta Causeway: Closed at the level of Civil Pensions.
– Bypass: Blocked at various points, including Casa Michoacán (Government House) near Infonavit and on the train tracks.
– Downtown Morelia: Avenida Madero and Pino Suárez, Nicromante and the height of Las Tarascas are completely closed.
– Camelinas: Traffic stopped near Las Américas and at the intersection with Ventura Puente.
– Solidarity Avenue: Blocked in several sections.

Impact on public transportation

Public transportation has also been severely affected. Many buses are turning back before reaching the blocking points, leaving passengers midway. This situation is expected to persist until approximately 3:00 p.m.

Other blocking points

In addition to the areas mentioned, other points affected include:

– Lázaro Cárdenas Avenue: Blocked at different points, one of the blockades is on the corner of Mercado Independencia and Vicente Santa María.
– Descent of Santa María: Closed at the intersection with Camelinas.
– In front of the Government House: Completely locked.
– Aqueduct: Closed at the height of the XXI Military Zone.
– Departure to Charo: Slow traffic, with blockages after the second return.

Staspe blockades in other cities of Michoacán

The manifestations of Staspe They also extend to other locations such as Apatzingan and Patzcuaro. In Patzcuaro.

In Pátzcuaro the main affected areas are:

– Lázaro Cárdenas Avenue: Blocked at the Tanganxuan roundabout.
– Ignacio Zaragoza Bypass: Closed at the junction exit to Santa Clara.

In Apatzingán, the workers took Esteban Baca Calderón and Morelos avenues in the center of the city.

Citizens are recommended to plan their trips in advance and look for alternative routes to avoid affected areas. The reporter, César Hernández, reported through WhatsApp that no road operations have been carried out by the authorities to resolve the traffic situation, and warns that the chaos could extend until late afternoon.

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