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02 Mar 2022 | 06:35 PM UTC

Guatemala: Healthcare workers stage protest along Guatemala City's Calzada Roosevelt March 2

Healthcare workers stage protest on Calzada Roosevelt in Guatemala City, Guatemala, March 2, impeding traffic; lingering disruptions likely.

Warning

Event

Healthcare workers of the Roosevelt Hospital have organized a protest in Guatemala City March 2 to demand back wages. Activists have blocked traffic along Calzada Roosevelt near El Trebol.

Transport disruptions are likely around the protest site over the coming hours. Authorities may deploy a heightened security presence to the scene; 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 your destination if operating in Guatemala City March 2.