[Guatemala] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Health workers in Guatemala's Quiche department blocked the CA-1 Occidente highway for approximately eight hours on March 31, 2025, demanding salary increases as part of a nationwide healthcare union protest. The blockade was lifted following negotiations with protest 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 Occidente serves as a major transit corridor in Guatemala, so extended disruptions could affect regional goods movement, though the brief eight-hour duration suggests minimal immediate impact.

Watch points

• Monitor whether the nationwide healthcare union protest expands to other major highway corridors or urban centers
• Track negotiation outcomes between government representatives and union leadership to assess likelihood of recurring disruptions