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Sign InMexican truckers and farmers have launched a massive nationwide strike, blocking vital highways across at least 20 states and paralyzing trade flows. The protests have hit strategic freight corridors leading to Mexico City as well as critical U.S. border crossings in Ciudad Juárez and Tijuana. Protesters are demanding urgent government action against rising cargo theft, high diesel costs, and deteriorating road infrastructure. The National Association of Transporters (ANTAC) indicated that the escalation follows failed negotiations with federal authorities over highway security. This disruption threatens near-term economic output and cross-border manufacturing logistics between the two nations. Consequently, analysts expect the Mexican Peso (MXN) to face downward pressure as trade interruptions impact key industrial hubs.