Culiacán, Sinaloa airport suspends operations due to farmer protests

( Spanish) — The Culiacán International Airport, Sinaloa, in northwestern Mexico, suspended operations as of 3:30 p.m. local time, due to a series of protests by local farmers.

“In order to maintain the safety of passengers and facilities, the Local Airport Security Committee has determined the closure,” the airport reported. through his official Twitter account.

Videos shared on social networks show dozens of people blocking the entrance to the airport. Several users complain and ask that these blocks be carried out in other spaces.

Farmers in the state of Sinaloa have staged demonstrations in previous weeks asking the federal government to establish a guaranteed price for the purchase of corn and wheat.