[Guatemala] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On March 31, 2025, Guatemalan health workers conducted an 8-hour roadblock on the CA-1 Oriente highway near El Tejar, Chimaltenango, as part of a nationwide salary increase protest. The demonstration was lifted following negotiations with government representatives.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. The CA-1 Oriente is a major transportation corridor in Guatemala, so extended blockages could disrupt regional freight movement if protests resume or spread to other locations along the route.

Watch points

• Monitor whether the nationwide health worker protest campaign leads to additional road blockages on key transport routes
• Track government response to salary demands and whether negotiations prevent further demonstrations