10 Feb 2023 | 03:58 PM UTC
Venezuela: Student activists to march in Caracas Feb. 12
Student activists to hold a march in Caracas, Venezuela, Feb. 12, to demand electoral authorities to reopen the voting registration.
Event
Student activists, members of several universities, and youth wings of political parties plan to march in Caracas on Feb. 12 to demand the electoral authorities reopen the voting registry nationwide, focusing on the 2024 presidential elections. Demonstrators intend to gather at Plaza Brion in Chacaito starting at 10:00 and, from there, march to the headquarters of the National Electoral Council (Consejo Nacional Electoral, CNE) in Caracas' downtown.
The demonstration will likely cause transport disruptions throughout eastern and central Caracas. Heightened security near government buildings is likely; it is possible security forces will block the demonstrators' access to the city's downtown, increasing the likelihood of clashes.
Advice
Avoid all protests as a precaution. Allow additional time to reach your destination, if operating in Caracas Feb. 12. If clashes do occur, leave the area immediately, and seek shelter in a secure location.
