Update — Monday, August 3, 2026: Guatemala’s taxi drivers’ association (APTG) has called a protest over fuel prices for today. What’s confirmed from the announcement: gathering at 8:00 AM at Molino de las Flores, Mixco, on the west side of the metro area (Soy502, citing the association’s own post). No march route was published — we won’t guess one; below is how to check your route live.
Quick summary: Taxi drivers are protesting today, August 3, over the high cost of fuel — gathering 8:00 AM, Molino de las Flores (Mixco). It’s the third action in two weeks: on July 21 they blocked Calzada Roosevelt at km 15 (Infobae), on July 29 the association proposed temporarily scrapping fuel taxes (Emisoras Unidas), and the July 31 caravan was postponed to today (Prensa Libre). Today’s route: not announced — check Waze/Google Maps live before moving. Flying out of La Aurora? Leave 1-2 hours earlier.
Today’s protest at a glance
| Who | Asociación de Pilotos de Taxis de Guatemala (APTG) — the taxi drivers’ association |
| Why | Rising fuel prices (“Once again we will demonstrate this August 3 over the high cost of fuel” — APTG, via Soy502, translated) |
| Gathering time | 8:00 AM |
| Gathering point | Molino de las Flores, Mixco (western metro area) |
| Route | Not published in the announcement (Soy502, as of its August 2 report) |
Timeline of this protest series
| Date | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2026 | Taxi drivers blocked Calzada Roosevelt at km 15, paralyzing that access into the capital | Infobae |
| July 29, 2026 | APTG proposed temporarily eliminating fuel taxes | Emisoras Unidas |
| July 31, 2026 | The announced caravan was suspended and rescheduled to August 3 | Prensa Libre, Publinews |
| August 3, 2026 | Today’s protest — 8:00 AM gathering, Molino de las Flores, Mixco | Soy502, Prensa Latina, Emisoras Unidas |
The backdrop is fuel prices. See our live gas price tracker and prices by department for current numbers.
How to check your route live
An announcement tells you where a protest STARTS, not where traffic will be an hour later. Before heading out:
- Waze or Google Maps with the traffic layer — a blockade shows dark red with user reports at the exact spot. Fastest way to pick an alternate route.
- The municipal transit police (PMT) official social accounts — Guatemala City and Mixco post same-day closures and detours.
- Live news radio — Emisoras Unidas and Sonora typically follow caravans point by point.
- PROVIAL publishes intercity highway status (CA-1, CA-9) if a protest moves outside the metro area.
If you have to travel today
- La Aurora airport (Zone 13): today’s gathering is in Mixco, on the west side; the airport is south of downtown. Nothing announced puts the march near the airport, but a blockade on Roosevelt or the Periférico backs up the whole city — leave 1-2 hours earlier. Route context: Guatemala City airport to Antigua.
- Antigua ↔ Guatemala City: the CA-1 west corridor passes the Mixco/San Lucas area. If you’re shuttling today, check live traffic before departure.
- Chicken buses and shuttles: operators reroute or hold departures during blockades; confirm with your shuttle company the morning of travel.
This page is updated when a major action is announced in the capital or on main highways. Last review: August 3, 2026.
