平和的抗議

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 9, 2025, hundreds of licensed taxi drivers in Medellin, Colombia blocked multiple streets and highways including major arteries like Autopista Norte Highway and the Occidente tunnel, protesting against unlicensed and app-based transport services. The roadblocks caused significant traffic congestion across the city.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. If confirmed and sustained, the protest could disrupt last-mile logistics and urban freight movement within Medellin, Colombia's second-largest city and a key industrial center.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation or spread to other Colombian cities with similar taxi-app conflicts
• Track duration of road blockades and potential impact on Medellin's manufacturing and distribution networks