[Colombia] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 9, 2025, licensed taxi drivers in Medellin, Colombia conducted citywide protests, blocking major streets and highways including Autopista Norte Highway and the Occidente tunnel. The protests targeted unlicensed and app-based transport services, causing significant traffic congestion across the metropolitan area.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. If confirmed and prolonged, localized traffic disruptions in Medellin could temporarily affect last-mile delivery networks and urban distribution patterns, though impact would likely remain confined to the metropolitan area given the low severity classification.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation to include other Colombian cities or extension beyond the taxi sector
• Track duration of road blockages and whether protests expand to include freight corridors or industrial zones