28 Nov 2022 | 05:09 PM UTC
Puerto Rico: Activists to protest energy company in San Juan Nov. 29
Activists to demonstrate in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Nov. 29 in opposition to new energy company contract.
Event
Activists affiliated with several organizations, including the Socialist Front (Frente Socialista) and Bayamon People's Assembly (Asamblea de Pueblo de Bayamon), plan to hold a protest in San Juan Nov. 29 to oppose a renewal of a contract between the island's government and the energy company LUMA. The contract expires Nov. 30, but authorities are in favor of extending it.
Demonstrators will gather along Calle La Fortaleza in the Viejo San Juan area starting at 17:00. Activists could also rally outside the governor's residence known as La Fortaleza. It remains unclear how many participants the event may draw; localized transport and business disruptions are likely.
Advice
Avoid the protest area as a precaution. Allow additional time to reach destinations in the Viejo San Juan area during the evening of Nov. 29.
