On 17 March 2025, in Manaus - North Zone (Amazonas), residents in the Colonia Terra Nova neighborhood blocked streets by setting obstacles on fire to demonstrate against the flooding of their residences after a storm.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing: Manaus Protests in Brazil

1) Summary On March 17, 2025, residents in the Colônia Terranova area in northern Manaus, Amazonas State, Brazil, blocked roads in protest against flooding damage following storms. This is assessed as a localized demonstration in response to residential flooding, with a low risk level.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Temporary Amazon logistics network disruption: Manaus serves as a major logistics hub for the Amazon region, with potential delays in regional cargo transportation due to road blockades
• Agricultural transport disruption: Short-term impact on transportation of Amazon basin agricultural products (soybeans, corn, etc.) and forest products transiting through Manaus
• Port accessibility constraints: Concerns over delays in import/export cargo handling due to blocked access routes to the Port of Manaus
• Regional industrial operations suspension: Disruption to raw material procurement and finished product shipments for electronics and motorcycle manufacturers in the Manaus Free Trade Zone

3) Watch points

• Protest expansion: Need to monitor potential spread of protests to neighboring areas and duration of road blockades
• Weather conditions: Monitor possibility of renewed protests and expanded logistics infrastructure damage in case of additional heavy rains or flooding
• Government response: Track situation stabilization based on local government flood countermeasures announcements and resident compensation measures