The large demonstrations continue to Guatemala against the government’s measure, which provides for all motor wheels to be insured from now on vehicles. The government of Social Democratic President Bernardo Arevalo says.
On March 17, the government announced Provisions that will take effect on May 1st in Guatemala And they will oblige those who have motorized wheeled vehicles to insure them for personal injury and third party damage.
«Traffic accidents are the main cause of death in our country, far beyond crime. This is a national tragedy that needs to be addressed and treated. The situation needs to change, and so we must take measures, guaranteeing the law, “the presidency’s Communications Secretary, Santiago Palomo, stressed at a press conference.
The demonstrations that began Tuesday (18.03.2025) against the reform continued yesterday Wednesday (19.03.2025), with about thirty roads blocked in various parts of the country of Central America, including the capital.
#Planeta | The National Civil Police of Guatemala has identified the presence of violent infiltrates in blockages made in different parts of the country. Despite this, the authorities reaffirm their commitment to dialogue.
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– Diario El Salvador (@elsalvador) March 19, 2025
Guatemala is in chaos. This is what a country looks like after USAID rigs your elections and installs pedophiles as politicians. pic.twitter.com/of9GUwH3u5
— RyanMatta (@RyanMattaMedia) March 19, 2025
Guatemala does not want to advance again, blockages against a necessary change: now bikers reject mandatory insurance.
Each attempt to improve the country runs with resistance. How long will we continue to stop progress? #Guatemala #Bloqueos… pic.twitter.com/YYhrFp4QNe
– Bonilla News (@Bonillanooticias) March 18, 2025
The warrants of the bill They emphasize how precarious the financial situation for the population in Guatemala, where according to official data, Poverty is plaguing 60% of 17.7 million inhabitants.
Terriente, this was the time of the accident in this morning, in which a bus presumes that he lost the brakes and fell from the bridge #Belicein Guatemala.
The bus had about 70 passengers, at least 51 people died. pic.twitter.com/lxicuKdtk1
– Informations (@informaesv) February 10, 2025
A bus veered off a highway bridge into a ravine in Guatemala City, killing at least 51 people and trapping survivors https://t.co/0ZZ7QgkkSt pic.twitter.com/rYo4LCYUWW
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 10, 2025
Government has made the decision to legislate to make insurance of all types of motor vehicles mandatory After a terrible car accident on February 10, by bus and report of 54 dead.