08 Nov 2022 | 05:38 AM UTC
Guatemala: Truckers plan protests in Guatemala City Nov. 8 over increasing fuel prices
Truckers plan protests in Guatemala City, Guatemala, Nov. 8, over increasing fuel prices. Heightened security, disruptions likely.
Event
A group of truckers associated with the National Transportation Coordinator (La Coordinadora Nacional de Transportes, CNT) plan to demonstrate in Guatemala City by blocking several routes to the city. The action aims to protest rising fuel costs. Organizers plan to start protest convoys at 09:00 and will eventually converge on the Ministry of Energy and Mines (Ministerio de Energia y Minas). Known protest routes include:
Highway CA-9 to the Atlantic Ocean
Highway CA-9 to the Pacific Ocean
Highway CA-1 towards Mixco
Highway CA-1 towards El Salvador
Hundreds or thousands of vehicles may join the demonstrations. Heightened security is likely near protest sites and convoy routes. Localized transit disruptions and business disruptions are also probable. Clashes may occur if police attempt to disperse protesters.
Advice
Avoid protests as a precaution. Consider avoiding unnecessary travel in Guatemala City Nov. 8. Confirm appointments. Comply with directives given by authorities. Do not attempt to bypass blockades; wait for authorities to dismantle them.
