Roadblock | Warning

April 15th, 2024 by dustycause23

We drove from Mexico to Guatemala at around midday. The road block is still active. A bunch of locals stopped us and asked to search our bags and motorcycle, and see our passports. We asked if they were the police (they obviously were not), but they reiterated that they were instructed to check people and vehicles for “safety.”

We showed them copies of our passports which sufficed. We opened one backpack and they did a quick check and moved on to feeling the other bags. After a few minutes they said we could pass.

February 26th, 2024 by cpourri

No roadblock when we drove this road this morning around 10am. Collectivo driver and customs told us the roadblocks were finished.

February 2nd, 2024 by dongebhado

We passed through the checkpoints with our campervan today. Direction: Mexico to Guatemala.
1. Checkpoint is Mexican Police. They take fotos of vehicles and passports (official documents, no copies). All seems official.
2. Checkpoint is before the bridge, by local people. A little bit chaotic. They want to see passports. Here we gave copies only. They wanted to inspect the campervan, but I opened only the backdoors. They let us pass without further trouble.
3. Checkpoint by locals is on the other side of the bridge. They seem to check traffic coming from Guatemala. So, no stop for us.

The checkpoints by locals were calm today, but it could probably change at any time. So, best would be to check ahead, e.g. with local police.

January 19th, 2024 by firemom

This road block has now been moved to just north of the little road leading to the camp spots and ruins. There is another road block at the south of town. Effectively creating a kill zone between the 2 road blocks. The southern block is comprised of a semi and a box truck. On the way into town 3 days earlier we were finally allowed to pass because we were going to camp at Cristóbal Colon and see the ruins. They let us go through going south 3 days later. At the border our friends were unable to gain enter to Guatemala due to a vehicle paperwork issue. So we turned around with them. The border petrol was amazed we got through and a Moto guy said he was held at the town for 10 hrs before they let him through. On arrival at the town to pass back through going north, several towns folk were willing to let us pass but the man in charge called a “boss” who stated the town was now completely closed and the people who let us through to Colone and then south were in trouble. We turned around and headed south. Through many other “filter” checkpoints. Bottom line. AVOID this area at all cost until this buissines with the cartels battling for territory is over. We were traveling with another couple in 2 vehicles and 3 of us are prior service so we don’t scare easy and road blocks are generally no big deal for us, but Right now this whole area is no joke Avoid Avoid Avoid.

January 18th, 2024 by PerfectAdventures.com

We encountered this roadblock while driving from San Cristobal to San Cristobal Colon to camp at a place we found here on iOverlander. Locals are blocking road due to Guatemala & Mexico drug cartel drama. We were 3 vehicles traveling together. We told them we are tourists, smiled etc etc & angry chica let us pass through. We were a little worried on the morning we had to drive back to that area to go south to La Mesilla border to cross into Guatemala. Luckily the ladies let us through & we had easy border crossing south. However, our amigos were turned away at border then drove north. One angry man would not let those 2 vehicles pass north.

Do not drive on hwy 211 in Chiapas.

January 5th, 2024 by brown.bobby200

Road block is going on but seems to be an ever changing process.

We were stopped here for 6 hours today. The people were friendly but intimidating. They said “no pase no pase “ we turned around and waited just before the roadblock. During this time we spoke with many locals they were friendly but firm in no pase and didn’t provide much detail as to why.

On foot they allowed us to walk into town to buy snacks. After 6 hours they randomly waved me down and said I could pass

December 24th, 2023 by confusedepoxy67

Still road block by locals on both sides. Even on Christmas Eve. We closed the windows and I was on the phone (calling someone) and they saw our dog and finally let us go..

November 19th, 2023 by overlandforgood.com

Passed on Nov 19 and no blockage. Got gas in the city and all seemed to be fine.

November 14th, 2023 by Smart as a Goose

roadblock. Men very violent. they said we cannot go to Guatamala. we went back down the road and got a military escort. we were between the military trucks and as soon as we got to the road block the military abandoned us! the violent men would not let us pass. The one speaking English said you have to go somewhere else. But everyone else could was let by. You can not even get into the town to try another road. We asked the local police who were running a check point just north of this and they said that the inhabitants have their own laws and they can't help us.

September 14th, 2023 by peter.joerg

Locals blocked the road several times coming from Comitan. They said itisblockedsince 4 days and nobody was able to say for how much longer. We tried to go around on backroads but the hole area is blocked.