They demand measures to curb inflation, nationalize electricity service, and organize a plurinational constituent assembly.
On Monday, the Farmer Development Committee (CODECA), the Altiplano Farmer Committee (CCDA) and the National Front for Struggle (FNL) will hold mass demonstrations in Guatemala’s main departmental capitals.
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The mobilizations aim to pressure authorities to address a broad agenda of economic, social, judicial and political demands.
In a joint statement, the organizations called on the executive branch and Congress to adopt urgent measures to curb inflation and lower the cost of living.
As part of their economic proposals, they criticized subsidies granted to companies that import hydrocarbons and proposed redirecting those funds toward the construction of a national refinery.
They also demanded the nationalization of electricity service, criticizing distributor Energuate for its high rates in communities.
#AHORA Integrantes de los movimientos sociales CODECA, FNL, CCDA y sociedad civil llevan a cabo una caminata con motivo del Día de la Raza, que se conmemora cada 12 de octubre, en protesta “por la grave situación económica, social y política que atraviesa Guatemala” | Vía Omar… pic.twitter.com/3F8OhvWutN
— Emisoras Unidas (@EmisorasUnidas) October 12, 2026
The text reads, “Members of the social movements CODECA, FNL, CCDA and civil society conduct a walk on the occasion of Race Day, which is celebrated every 12 October, in protest ‘for the serious economic, social and political situation that Guatemala is going through’.”
On administrative and budgetary matters, the social organizations proposed capping the salaries of lawmakers and senior public officials at a maximum of five minimum wages. The groups suggested using the savings generated by this measure to finance the purchase of medical supplies and the construction of laboratories across the public hospital network.
On legislative matters, they called for the repeal of Decree 8-2023, which introduced reforms to the Criminal Code and the Law Against Organized Crime. They also rejected Initiative 6816, concerning the Water Law, calling for any water-related legislation to be drafted with the active participation of communities.
The demands also extend to the justice system and the country’s institutions. The organizations called on the Public Ministry to investigate judicial officials, magistrates, and legislators over ties to corruption networks and organized crime.
Likewise, they demanded an immediate halt to evictions and systematic persecution of Indigenous and farmer leaders. They also called for the resignation of Walter Mazariegos, rector of the University of San Carlos (USAC), as well as magistrates of the Supreme Court of Justice and the Constitutional Court.
Finally, the Farmer Development Committee, the Altiplano Farmer Committee and the National Front for Struggle also emphasized the need to coordinate a collective process aimed at establishing a popular, plurinational constituent assembly.
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