06 Jul 2022 | 07:02 PM UTC
Argentina: Activists to stage protest in central Buenos Aires July 7 to demand release of indigenous rights activist
Activists to stage protest in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on the afternoon of July 7; heightened security, localized disruptions likely.
Event
Activist groups affiliated with the Milagro Sala Labor and Dignity Front (Frente Trabajo y Dignidad Milagro Sala) will stage a protest in central Buenos Aires July 7. The purpose of the action is to call for the release of Milagro Sala, a local indigenous activist who was arrested in 2016, among other demands. The demonstration will begin in front of the National Congress at 16:00.
The protest will likely pass peacefully. There will probably be an increased security presence in the area as a precaution. Localized transport and business disruptions are likely. Protesters may also march through nearby streets ahead of and after the primary gathering.
Advice
Avoid the demonstration. Allow extra time to reach destinations near the National Congress July 7 until the protest has ended and participants have vacated the area. Heed the instructions of local authorities.
