Honduras: Protesters march from Fuerzas Armadas Boulevard to the Presidential Palace in Tegucigalpa July 20

Event

Protesters are marching from Fuerzas Armadas Boulevard to the Presidential Palace of the Republic of Honduras in Tegucigalpa July 20. Participants are likely to cause traffic disruptions along main roads in the area in the coming hours, including Boulevard Juan Pablo II. The protesters are demanding a solution for land disputes in Colon Department.

Security forces will almost certainly deploy to monitor the protest and secure the Presidential Palace. Transport disruptions are likely to continue in the vicinity of the protest. Isolated low-level skirmishes are possible.

Advice

Avoid the protest and leave the area at the first sign of violence. Heed the directives of the authorities. Allow extra time to reach destinations in central Tegucigalpa.