Federal, state, and municipal authorities in Los Cabos agreed on May 14 to strengthen coordinated protocols aimed at preventing road blockages on the destination’s major highways and tourist corridors. The meeting, held with the Consejo Coordinador de Los Cabos and local business leaders, comes after a string of disruptive blockades that have snarled traffic on the Transpeninsular Highway in recent months.
Héctor Amparano Herrera, the Baja California Sur deputy secretary of civil protection, confirmed the participating agencies. They included the Secretaría General de Gobierno (the state government’s general secretariat), the Los Cabos municipal government, SICT (the federal Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation), FGR (the federal Attorney General’s Office), and the Guardia Nacional (National Guard).
Coordinated Response Across Three Levels of Government
Under the new agreement, each agency will follow response protocols that respect its own jurisdiction while allowing rapid, coordinated action when blockades threaten key roads. Officials also pledged to launch public awareness campaigns about the legal consequences of blocking federal highways and main avenues in the Los Cabos area.
Amparano Herrera said authorities remain open to permanent dialogue and mediation with federal transport concessionaires. The goal, he said, is to build agreements that preserve order and legal compliance across Los Cabos.
A Pattern of Blockades in 2026
The agreement follows several high-profile road closures this year. In April, residents of the Fundadores neighborhood blocked the Transpeninsular Highway near the La Sanluqueña bullring to protest a seven-year lack of water and electricity. That blockade trapped travelers heading to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) and forced last-minute rerouting across the city.
Earlier in April, authorities announced a zero-tolerance policy on road blockades, warning that the FGR and National Guard would open legal cases against individuals who shut down tourist arteries. Major business groups, including the Los Cabos Hotel Association and the local Restaurant Chamber, backed the crackdown. Civil protection officials have stressed that clear roads are critical for emergency response in a destination with limited highway options.
The effort comes during a period of declining tourism numbers. Hotel occupancy in Los Cabos is expected to hover near 65% to 66% in May, and visitor arrivals have trended downward since February. Business leaders have argued that blockades compound an already fragile season.
This story was first reported by Colectivo Pericú and La Polaca BCS.