[Guatemala] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Health workers in La Fragua, Zacapa, Guatemala conducted an 8-hour road blockade on March 31, 2025, demanding salary increases as part of a nationwide protest by health worker unions. The protest ended following negotiations with authorities.

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 if similar protests spread to major transportation corridors, temporary disruptions to domestic freight movement could occur, though the peaceful resolution in this instance suggests limited broader impact.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation or spread of health worker protests to other regions, particularly near major highways or border crossings
• Track whether salary negotiations progress at the national level to prevent recurring demonstrations