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Major road closures around Puerto Vallarta’s cruise terminal and the Sam’s Club intersection remained in effect Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, as demonstrators demanding justice for a young woman’s death continued blocking key traffic arteries for a second day, local media reported.
As the demonstrations continue into the second day there has been discussions that an additional road block could be held near the presidential palace on the Malecon. Please check traffic conditions on Google maps if you plan on traveling anywhere in Puerto Vallarta until the protests end, and add additional time for your trip.
With Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, being a national Mexican holiday, the three-day weekend has hotel occupancy rates at almost 90 percent.
Family members and supporters of Clarisa Rodríguez have maintained a blockade on Avenida Francisco Medina Ascencio, the city’s main north–south corridor linking the cruise terminal, hotel zone and airport, according to NoticiasPV and Tribuna de la Bahía. Traffic disruptions were reported throughout Friday and persisted into Saturday, with no official timetable announced for reopening the roads.
Espacio PV reported on Saturday morning that Diego Guadiana Palomera that the Prosecutor’s Office will officially reclassify the crime from injury to homicide. City officials remain silent on the situation.
The protest began Friday morning with a march through several neighborhoods before demonstrators established what local outlets described as a plantón, or sit-in, closing lanes near Prisciliano Sánchez and the Sam’s Club and Walmart area. Protesters say they are seeking accountability in the case of Rodríguez, who died after being seriously injured in a traffic collision earlier this month. (Notigram)
Local news reports indicated that buses, taxis and ride-share vehicles were forced to reroute, leaving some residents and tourists walking long distances to reach destinations near the blocked areas. Cruise passengers and airport travelers were among those affected by the closures, Tribuna de la Bahía reported.
Municipal transit officials urged motorists to avoid the area and allow extra travel time, while social media posts from local businesses warned customers of continued congestion.
Business groups, including Coparmex and the local hotel association, expressed concern about the effect of extended closures on tourism and commerce while acknowledging the right to peaceful protest, Quadratín Jalisco reported.
It remained unclear whether the protest would continue through Sunday and Monday, though some participants were reported by community observers to be prepared to stay until their demands are addressed by municipal or state officials.
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