Guatemala: Vendors to rally in Guatemala City May 2

Event

Vendors and workers from the La Terminal market in Zona 4 of Guatemala City are planning to hold a march on Wednesday, May 2. According to protest leaders, the demonstrations will start at 08:00 (local time). Around 20,000 people are expected to participate in the march. Protesters will gather at La Terminal before walking to the National Palace of Culture. Heightened security measures and localized traffic disruptions are expected along the march route.

Context

The vendors are denouncing blockades that were erected during protests on April 24. According to the demonstration organizers, the march is not in support of President Jimmy Morales, but a call to end protests that disrupt economy activity.

Advice

Individuals in Guatemala City are advised to avoid all protests as a precaution, allow for extra time to reach their destinations, and keep abreast of the sociopolitical context.