The Comité de Desarrollo Campesino (CODECA) has announced roadblocks and demonstrations nationwide for November 7th and 8th. The following locations were shared through the media by event organizers.
No. Km. Road Location
1 265 CA-1 Xinajoj, Huehuetenango
2 179 CA-1 Cuatro caminos, Totonicapan
3 156 CA-1 Nahualá, Sololá
4 117 CA-1 Las Trampas, Quiché
5 49 CA-1 El Tejar, Chimaltenango
6 216 CA-2 Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango
7 178 CA-2 El Zarco, Retalhuleu
8 113 CA-2 Cocales, Suchitepéquez
9 53 CA-9 North Sanarate, El Progreso
10 245 CA-9 North La Ruidosa, Morales, Izabal
11 256 CA-14 Cubilquitz, Chisec, Alta Verapaz
12 180 CA-14 San Julián, Alta Verapaz
13 216 RN-1 San Juan Ostuncalco, Quetzaltenango
14 232 RN-1 Palestina de los Altos, Quetzaltenango
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