The Los Cabos municipal government stepped in to prevent a road closure at Glorieta de las Mujeres Libres after construction workers threatened to block the Transpeninsular Highway over unpaid fees. Municipal officials mediated talks between the workers, their construction company, and federal authorities, reaching an agreement that keeps traffic flowing during peak tourist season.
Unpaid Fees Sparked the Dispute
Workers had suspended labor at the glorieta (roundabout) site because federal authorities had not paid fees owed to transport operators working on the project. The stoppage escalated quickly, with workers preparing to block the highway and other major roads in protest.
Los Cabos officials intervened before any closures took effect. After negotiations, workers agreed to continue peaceful demonstrations but committed to keeping the Transpeninsular Highway and surrounding roads open to traffic.
A Critical Junction for North-South Travel
Glorieta de las Mujeres Libres sits on a key stretch of road connecting San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas. A blockade there would have disrupted travel between the two cities, access to resort areas along the Tourist Corridor, and routes to San José del Cabo International Airport (SJD).
Los Cabos is already dealing with major construction at the FONATUR (Mexico’s national tourism development fund) roundabout near SJD airport, a separate overpass project that has caused lane shifts and detours for months. That project was reported 72% complete in late February, with a target completion by end of April. An additional blockade at Glorieta de las Mujeres Libres would have compounded an already complicated traffic picture.
Follow-Up Meetings Scheduled
Municipal officials said the underlying payment dispute remains unresolved. The construction company, worker representatives, and federal authorities have scheduled both virtual and in-person follow-up meetings to address the outstanding transport fees. The municipality committed to continued mediation.
The agreement holds for now, but another flare-up remains possible if federal payments do not arrive. The Los Cabos municipal government published the details of the negotiations on its official website, according to a statement from loscabos.gob.mx.