[Guatemala] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Health workers in Guatemala's Chiquimula department blocked the CA-10 highway for approximately eight hours on March 31, 2025, demanding salary increases as part of a nationwide healthcare worker 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 eight-hour duration suggests limited immediate disruption, though the CA-10 is a key east-west corridor connecting Guatemala City to the Caribbean coast and Honduras border.

Watch points

• Monitor for additional protests by healthcare unions, particularly if salary negotiations stall
• Track whether other labor groups join the movement, potentially expanding road blockades
• Watch for government response that could either defuse tensions or trigger broader unrest