04 Feb 2023 | 02:58 PM UTC
Venezuela: Ruling PSUV party to lead a demonstration in Caracas, Feb. 4
Venezuelan ruling PSUV party to lead a demonstration in Caracas, Feb. 4. Heightened security, disruptions.
Event
The ruling PSUV party is to lead groups in a demonstration in Caracas, Feb. 4, to commemorate National Dignity Day and the anniversary of the 1992 rebellion against the then government. Attendees are gathering from 10:00 at two meeting points: Plaza Venezuela and Nueva Granada Avenue. In 2022, tens of thousands attended the event and similar numbers are likely at the Feb. 5 event.
Police are likely to deploy to monitor the event. Large crowds and associated road closures are likely to cause ground travel delays.
Advice
Avoid all protests as a standard precaution. Plan for localized ground delays. Heed the instructions of the security forces.
