closed routes and demonstrations due to the increase in fuel prices this July 24

Guatemala registers this Friday, July 24 blockades and demonstrations in rejection of the increase in fuel prices.

The demonstrations are taking place in some departments and in different parts of the metropolis, which complicates mobility on the main routes.

Since July 23 the mobilizations were announced from some sectors that show their discontent with the high price of fuel, derived from the war conflict in the Middle East.

Guatemala applied a subsidy to prices per gallon; However, this ended and prices registered changes, which has unleashed disagreement.

The vice president of the Guatemalan Taxi Drivers Association affirms that around 80 tuctucs and minibuses will join the caravan from San Pedro Ayampuc.

Rolando López assures that the organization opposes the implementation of a new subsidy and proposes suspending the fuel import tax.

The General Directorate of Road Protection and Safety (Provial) reports a blockade at kilometer 224 of the departmental route RD-AV-09, in the village Siguanha, Cobán, Alta Verapaz.

🚨⚠️ PROVIAL INFORMS: Blockades in both directions in km. 224 of RD-AV-09, Aldea Siguanhá, Cobán, Alta Verapaz; and km. 316 of RN-7E, El Estor, Izabal.

📷 Check the state of roads at:https://t.co/nqGSiA4vcnhttps://t.co/H6sPML79Ru pic.twitter.com/4pVBIqd6H4

— PROVIAL-CIV (@ProvialOficial) July 24, 2026

The blockade at kilometer 316 of national route 7E, in El Estor, Izabal, continues after more than 24 hours.

According to Provial, the blockade has persisted since 6:35 a.m. on July 23.