15 May 2024 | 09:43 AM UTC
Costa Rica: Workers plan to march in central San Jose May 15
Unionized workers plan to march in central San Jose, Costa Rica, from 09:00 on May 15. Localized disruptions likely.
Workers affiliated with several organizations, including the Union of Small Costa Rican Agricultural Producers (Union de Pequenos Productores Agropecuarios Costarricenses, UPANACIONAL), plan to march in downtown San Jose on May 15. Demonstrators plan to gather at Parque de la Merced from 09:00 before marching to the Legislative Assembly on Avenida Central. Protesters will also march via the Central Bank and Ministry of Finance buildings. Participants will demand changes to the central bank's monetary policies and protest other issues affecting the agricultural sector.
The march will likely prompt transport disruptions along its route. Heightened security near government buildings is also likely. Gatherings are likely to be peaceful, but skirmishes cannot be ruled out.
Plan for delays and alternative routes if operating in central San Jose on May 15. Strictly heed instructions from authorities. Avoid demonstrations as a standard precaution.
