The blockades at the Castillo Armas Bridge in Retalhuleu, and Suchitepéquez have been released. The actions took place after groups of citizens arrived and removed the obstacles that affected the passage.
In Zarco there were around 500 people who arrived and verbally confronted the protesters. They demanded that they move aside to open the route.
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Then another group reached kilometer 163, known as El Triángulo in Mazatenango, where they pushed aside rocks and tree branches that were on the asphalt strip. Heavy and light transport that was still stopped was able to continue its route.
While at 149.5 and 144 in San Antonio, residents of Saint Joseph the Idol They came to talk and after strong discussions they removed obstacles and freed the road.