Argentina: Activists to march in Buenos Aires, Sept. 4

Event

Activists plan to demonstrate in Buenos Aires Sept. 4. Participants will gather at Plaza de Mayo at 16:00 and will likely march through the city center. The action is to commemorate COVID-19 victims and to protest government policies related to the pandemic. A related protest took place on Aug. 16, when activists marched to Quinta de Olivos, the Argentine president's official residence; the Sept. 4 protest will likely follow the same route.

Additional police will deploy to monitor the demonstration. Large numbers of people and associated security measures will likely prompt localized transport disruptions; public transport services may be canceled or diverted. The event is likely to pass off without incident, though clashes between protesters and security forces are possible.

Advice

Avoid the demonstration as a routine security precaution. Heed all instructions from security services. Monitor local media sources for up-to-date information on the march route Sept. 4. Check for transport disruptions and allow extra time for travel in affected locations. Leave the area immediately at the first sign of a confrontation.