While community leaders have called for investigation of the deaths, if the administration follows the blueprint established by its response to social conflict and protest in Barillas, Huehuetenango, repressive measures such as arrests of protest leaders or declaration of a state of exception could be implemented instead. 
Wakati viongozi wa kijamii wanashinikiza uchunguzi kufuatia mauaji haya, kama uongozi unafuata mkakati ulioanzishwa kufuatia migogoro ya kijamii na maandamano ya Barillas, Huehuetenango, mbinu za kushikilia watu kama vile kuwaweka kizuizini viongozi wa maandamano au serekali kutoa tamko zingeweza kutumika.