Cargo transport in check: blockades and road closures paralyze supply in Colombia, warns Colfecar
Cargo transport in Colombia woke up in check this March 24. The Colfecar association warned of a collapse in national road connectivity that...
TL;DR
- Multiple strategic road corridors in Colombia are closed, causing a collapse in national connectivity.
- The Pan-American Highway is closed due to a terrorist attack, impacting supply in Cauca, Nariño, and Putumayo.
- The Troncal de Occidente has been closed for nine days due to a mining strike, resulting in significant economic losses for the transport sector.
- Alternative routes are also compromised, with bridges down on the road to Urabá.
- Blockades are occurring on the Magdalena Medio corridor, affecting access to the Ruta del Sol.
- Access to the port of Buenaventura is also completely closed.
- The crisis poses risks to the supply of food and medicines, national and international trade, logistical security, and economic stability.
- Transport companies are reporting unsustainable cost overruns, millions in losses, and risks to driver safety.
- Colfecar is urging the government to activate dialogue mechanisms, guarantee public order, strengthen territorial control, allocate resources to road safety, and implement protocols to prevent recurring blockades.