May 11, 2006
Roadblocks between SCLC and Ocosingo

File under Rumors, Guesses, and News:

I just went to the bus station to buy a ticket and found that all the buses from San Cristobal to Palenque are being routed through Tuxtla and Villahermosa - an 8 hour trip. Ticket clerk said it was due to asaltos between here and Ocosingo.

On the way back to my house the taxi driver said it was only dangerous in the middle of the night, and it was due to Zapatista activity. Don't know how accurate that is, but it might be a result of the red alert Marcos declared after Atenco. Closing the Caracoles includes closing the road? The cabby also mentioned Federal de Caminos blocking things at Ocosingo. Maybe the highway police aren't letting folks past there. In that case, the cabby's locating the problem around Agua Azul might make sense.

I'll try to find out more and if necessary get an earlier start tomorrow.

The solution: Google News, Mexico:

UNIONRADIO.NET - Centenares de indígenas conmemoran aniversario muerte de Zapata

Con marchas, labriegos rememoran el aniversario luctuoso de Zapata

Posted by Dave at May 11, 2006 02:28 PM