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28 Mar 2022 | 05:39 PM UTC

Guatemala: Bus drivers strike and protest in Guatemala City March 28

Bus drivers stage protest and strike in Guatemala City, Guatemala, March 28 to denounce high fuel prices; traffic disruptions reported.

Warning

Event

Bus drivers are protesting in Guatemala City March 28 as part of a strike to denounce the rising cost of fuel. Participants are traveling in a convoy from Mixco to Guatemala City and causing significant traffic delays along Calzada Roosevelt as they drive towards the Congress of the Republic, located on 9a Avenida. Protesters will likely remain outside the Congress building over the coming hours. It remains unclear how long the action may last.

Transport disruptions will probably continue along Calzada Roosevelt and near the Congress building for several hours. Authorities will almost certainly deploy increased security to monitor the event; clashes between protesters and police are possible if the demonstration proves particularly disruptive or demonstrators refuse to disperse.

Advice

Avoid the protest as a precaution. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the affected area. Allow additional time to reach destinations in central Guatemala City March 28.