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The Minister of the Interior said that, although a discontent was foreseen for the mandatory vehicle insurance payment, the demonstrations have been “atypical.”
The Minister of the Interior spoke this March 19 on the blockages in Guatemala in rejection of the mandatory vehicle insurance payment. (Free Press Photo: Juan Diego González)
This March 19, the Minister of the Interior, Francisco Jiménez, spoke about Blocks registered in Guatemala against Mandatory Vehicle Insurance And he assured that, although this decision had been planned It would cause discontent, some manifestations are “atypical.”
“Our analysis pointed out that, obviously, there was going to be discontent. In a decision like this, there have always been contrary opinions “Jiménez said at a press conference.
The minister said the authorities They did not identify “the weight” that the registered blockages were going to take, Since, in their words, they are “atypical manifestations.”
“They are not expressions of people who spontaneously go out to manifest. If you even see the vehicles that hinder the route, you realize that they are even similar, “Jiménez said.
Therefore, the minister said that these blockages also They will be addressed from a point of view that contemplate possible criminal acts.
The official indicated that, since this morning, the protocol was initiated to remove the blockages and added that in the Protest points may have infiltrated criminal groups.
The Minister of the Interior @FjimenezMmorgob He indicated that since this morning the protocol began to remove the blockages. He added that within the points there are infiltrations of criminal groups.@Guatevision_tv @prensa_libre pic.twitter.com/brlsazupx
– Leslie Sánchez (@lsánchez_GTV) March 19, 2025
Jiménez also pointed to the conference that will make a “proportional use of force” for Release the country’s hindered points.
Guatemala authorities affirmed that, although there are intentions to open dialogue tables with different sectors, The mandatory vehicle insurance payment will remain firm.
For the second consecutive day numerous blockages have been recorded in Guatemala in rejection to the mandatory vehicle insurance payment.