Baja California Sur’s Secretary General Saúl González announced that the state government will use its full legal authority against anyone blocking federal highways in the state. The warning comes after recent roadblocks disrupted traffic near the Los Cabos International Airport and key intersections across the peninsula.
González confirmed that the state Attorney General’s office (FGE) and Mexico’s National Guard have already opened criminal investigations against participants in recent blockades. The official said there will be zero tolerance for road closures, regardless of whether the routes fall under federal or municipal jurisdiction.
Criminal Investigations Already Underway
The state government’s stance marks an escalation in its response to highway protests. In recent weeks, demonstrators have shut down sections of the Transpeninsular Highway (Mexico 1), the only major road connecting La Paz to Los Cabos. Some blockades were tied to missing persons protests, while others stemmed from trucking industry disputes.
González said the government is offering dialogue through formal working tables (mesas de trabajo) before protests reach the point of road closures. Officials want to address grievances through negotiation rather than confrontation. But González made clear that if groups bypass the dialogue process and block traffic, law enforcement will intervene and criminal charges will follow.
Impact on Travel in Southern Baja
The Transpeninsular Highway is the sole paved route between La Paz and the Los Cabos corridor, carrying tourists, freight, and daily commuters along its roughly 190-kilometer stretch. A blockade anywhere on this road can strand travelers for hours, with no practical detour available. The Los Cabos airport, located between San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, serves millions of international passengers each year.
Recent blockades forced some travelers to miss flights and left commercial trucks idling on the highway. The state government’s announcement aims to prevent a repeat of those disruptions.
Baja California Sur has seen a rise in social protests in 2025, driven in part by public anger over unsolved disappearances. In late April, the U.S. and Canadian governments issued security alerts for the Los Cabos and La Paz areas citing violence and security concerns in the region.
González’s warning puts protest organizers on notice that future highway closures will carry criminal consequences under federal law. The story was first reported by BCS Noticias.