[Guatemala] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Health workers in Guatemala's Huehuetenango province blocked a section of highway CA-01 Occidente on March 31, 2025, demanding salary increases. The eight-hour roadblock was lifted after 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 temporary closure of highway CA-01 Occidente around kilometer 263 could have disrupted regional freight movement if confirmed, though the brief duration suggests minimal lasting impact.

Watch points

• Monitor for broader labor unrest if the nationwide health worker protest campaign continues beyond this isolated incident
• Track potential recurring roadblocks on CA-01 Occidente if salary negotiations fail to produce satisfactory outcomes