Mexican content creator Adriano Zendejas, widely known on social media as Maestro Shifu, documented a turbulent trip to Guatemala during the week of September 11, 2024, which featured both a traffic altercation on the Ruta Interamericana and a sunrise ascent of the Acatenango volcano.
Volcanic Ascent and Environmental Appeal on Acatenango
During the early morning hours of September 12, 2024, Zendejas and his group climbed the Acatenango volcano to observe the active Fuego volcano, according to reporting by Prensa Libre. Despite initial worries from the group that heavy cloud cover would obscure visibility, conditions cleared during the descent, allowing the creator to capture an active volcanic eruption on video.
Reflecting on the six-hour trek, Zendejas addressed his audience in a published video, commenting on environmental conditions along the trail.
Traffic Incident and Altercation on Ruta Interamericana
Prior to the volcanic hike, Zendejas experienced a physical confrontation on September 11, 2024, while traveling along the Ruta Interamericana toward Antigua Guatemala, as documented by Prensa Libre. Video footage shared by the streamer showed an extraurban bus clipping the side of his vehicle after a near-miss involving a minor riding a motorcycle.
The situation escalated into a heated argument on the roadway between the creator’s party, the bus driver, and the vehicle’s assistant. According to Zendejas’s published accounts, a minor was reportedly threatened with a metal pipe during the dispute, prompting him to direct his team to contact local police authorities. The footage also captured the intervention of an individual identified as a legal representative for the bus line, who reportedly demanded licensing or permits for the team’s digital broadcasting activities in the country—requirements Zendejas contested as unlawful.
Arrival and Fan Greeting in Guatemala City
The trip began with a warm public reception upon Zendejas’s arrival at La Aurora International Airport, where supporters chanted his digital moniker. According to Prensa Libre, the creator later visited a local Pollo Campero restaurant, where additional crowds gathered to greet him before the travel route shifted toward the highway incidents and subsequent mountain expedition.
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