17 May 2024 | 05:56 AM UTC
Argentina: Protesters likely to continue blocking highways and roads in Missiones Province through at least May 19 /update 1
Demonstrators in Misiones Province, Argentina, likely to continue blocking roads and highways through at least May 19. Avoid all protests.
Protesting teachers will likely continue holding demonstrations and blocking roads and highways throughout Misiones Province through at least May 19. The action is to demand increased pay and better working conditions. As of May 16, teachers have blocked National Route 12 in Eldorado, Posadas, and near El Alcazar, and National Route 14 in Cerro Azul and San Vicente.
Organizers plan to hold further protests in Santo Pipo, Puerto Rico, Garahuape, and Puerto Libertad May 17. Potential gathering sites include public squares, outside government buildings, and along major routes, mainly National Route 12. On May 18, demonstrators will gather at Plaza 9 de Julio in Posadas and march to the provincial legislature. Additional demonstrations are likely throughout the province.
The protests and roadblocks will likely cause major transport and business disruptions throughout Misiones Province and hinder the flow of trade between Argentina and neighboring Paraguay and Brazil. Police will likely deploy to monitor demonstrations, and clashes between protesters and officers are possible.
Avoid all protests as a precaution. If violence occurs, immediately leave the area and seek shelter in a non-governmental building. Allow for additional transport time throughout Misiones Province, seek alternative routes that bypass demonstrations, and consider delaying transport until highways reopen. Do not attempt to drive through roadblocks; wait for police to dismantle them instead. Reconfirm business appointments. Heed the instructions of security personnel.
