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Protests are underway in Guatemala City, Asunción, and Mixco, involving nurses concerned about public health shortages, bus drivers demanding fuel subsidies, and peasants protesting land confiscation accelerated by new laws.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Jul 20

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What this event is mainly about

Guatemala City AsunciónMixcoHonduras

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Sep 8Protests erupted in Guatemala City over high fuel costs, following Congress's failure to pass tax relief and originating from Totonicapán.Sub-event
Jul 20Protests in Guatemala City, Asunción, and Mixco over shortages, fuel prices, and land laws.1 source
- wsws.org

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The entities involved

Guatemala City
capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala
- Refurbished ambulances and fire trucks were sent from Indiana to aid in Guatemala City.Sat 11:00
- Guatemalan officials deny current anti-drug agreement with the U.S. while conducting operations against drug trafficking.Sat 02:55
Asunción
capital of Paraguay

Nothing else this week.
Honduras
sovereign state in Central America
- An individual from Honduras faces charges under U.S. federal law, handled by DHS immigration enforcement.Mon 12:19
- DHS is documenting apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border as the Trump administration implements a border crackdown on migrants traveling from Honduras.Mon 12:19

Coverage

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Jul 20wsws.orgWorkers Struggles: The Americas