Around 14 March 2025, around San Diego, Zacapa, unidentified armed men killed two people. Their charred bodies were found in a rural area used as an illegal dumping site between the aldeas El Terrero and Los Pozos. The motivations behind the attack remain unclear. 2 fatalities.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary A high-risk violent incident occurred around March 14, 2025, in rural areas near San Diego, Zacapa province, Guatemala, where unidentified armed groups killed 2 civilians. The victims' bodies were found burned in a remote area used as an illegal dumping ground, and the motive behind the attack remains unclear.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Zacapa province is a major agricultural and livestock hub in eastern Guatemala, with potential temporary contraction in local agricultural production and transportation activities
• Security instability on rural roads between El Terero-Los Pozos requires local logistics companies to adjust routes or enhance security measures
• Concerns over deteriorating security in areas near the Guatemala-Honduras border are expected to indirectly impact cross-border trade activities
• Spread of anxiety among local agricultural workers may cause short-term productivity decline and labor mobility constraints

3) Watch points

• Track occurrence of additional violent incidents within Zacapa province and effectiveness of security authorities' response measures
• Monitor trends in schedule changes or increased security costs among logistics companies in eastern Guatemala