[Guatemala] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On March 31, 2025, health workers in Retalhuleu, Guatemala staged a peaceful eight-hour protest on Puente Castillo Armas bridge, demanding salary increases as part of a nationwide healthcare worker action. The roadblocks were lifted following negotiations with government representatives.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event. Second-order effects would depend on whether similar protests spread to other critical infrastructure locations or if the broader nationwide healthcare worker movement escalates to disrupt economic activity.

Watch points

• Monitor for expansion of protests to major transportation corridors or ports if the healthcare worker dispute remains unresolved
• Track whether other public sector unions join the movement, potentially affecting broader government services and logistics coordination