[Guatemala] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Health workers in Guatemala's San Marcos department staged an eight-hour peaceful protest on March 31, 2025, blocking roads near Ayutla to demand salary increases. The demonstration was part of a coordinated nationwide action by hospital and health worker unions before being resolved through negotiations.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. The localized nature of the protest and its peaceful resolution suggest minimal broader supply chain disruption.

Watch points

• Monitor for potential expansion of health worker strikes to other regions if salary negotiations stall
• Track any follow-up protests that could affect major transport corridors connecting Guatemala to regional trade routes