The PRI deputy, Rubén Moreira Valdez, warned that Highway 57 — which connects Mexico City with Coahuila — has become a high-risk zone due to the increase in robberies, assaults, and kidnappings. Faced with this scenario, the former governor of Coahuila called on citizens to avoid traveling at night and to take extreme precautions during trips, especially during this vacation period. “Everyone knows where the assaults are happening. It is the incredible indifference of many governors who are not doing absolutely nothing to guarantee the safety of citizens,” said Moreira. What crimes are committed on the roads? The legislator Moreira Valdez pointed out that Highway 57 is not an isolated incident, but part of a systemic violence phenomenon on different roads in the country. It is worth mentioning that this highway connects entities such as Mexico City, State of Mexico, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Coahuila, and Nuevo León; for this reason, this corridor is a fundamental axis for national commerce and industry. Likewise, data indicates that in the country, more than 10,000 investigation files are registered per year for crimes on Highway 57, with an estimate that could reach up to 16,000 annual robberies. Additionally, the economic impact exceeds 7 billion pesos per year, directly affecting transporters, companies, and consumers, as it increases logistics costs and final product prices. What are the critical zones of Highway 57? Among the most dangerous sections are San Luis de la Paz, the Bajío corridor between Querétaro and San Luis Potosí, as well as areas of Matehuala and Monterrey. In this context, the legislator recommended: Avoid traveling at night, refuel at safe stations, stay alert for possible “tire punctures,” watch out for bridges and elevated areas, and take extreme precautions at stops and toll booths. These measures aim to reduce risks on a highway that today represents a challenge for the safety of those who travel on it. In the middle of Holy Week, one of the country's most important roads has raised the alerts.
