27 Mar 2023 | 07:15 AM UTC
Guatemala: Activists plan blockades in Totonicapan Department March 27 to protest tax changes
Demonstrators plan blockades in Totonicapan Department, Guatemala, March 27 to denounce tax changes. Tight security, disruptions likely.
Event
Activists are planning road blockades in several locations in the southern parts of Totonicapan Department March 27 to denounce new modifications to Guatemala's tax processes.
Heightened security and transit disruptions are likely in south Totonicapan Department. Clashes are possible if police attempt to disperse blockades or accompanying protests.
Advice
Avoid demonstrations as a precuation. Do not attempt to circumvent blockades; wait for authorities to dismantle them. Plan for disruptions to road traffic. Comply with orders given by authorities.
