Americas: Supporters of the Venezuelan opposition to rally in multiple cities throughout the region on Jan. 9

Members of the Venezuelan diaspora and supporters of the country's opposition presidential candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, plan to stage rallies in multiple cities throughout North, Central, South America and the Caribbean on Jan. 9. They are demanding Urrutia to be sworn in as President of Venezuela on Jan. 10, following the results of the July 2024 presidential election. Incumbent President Nicolas Maduro is scheduled to be inaugurated for a third term, despite allegations of electoral fraud by the opposition, independent observers, and multiple governments in the region.

Some of the larger demonstrations scheduled for Jan. 9 will be in:

North America

• Montreal, Canada: Place des Festivals, 17:00

• Ottawa, Canada: Canadian Tribute to Human Rights, 15:30

• Toronto, Canada: Dundas Square, 17:30

• Houston, US: Buffalo Bayou Park, 15:00

• Miami, US: Downtown Doral Park, 15:30

• New York, US: Simon Bolivar Monument, Central Park, 14:00

• Washington, DC, US: Simon Bolivar Memorial, 14:00

• Mexico City, Mexico: Outside of the Embassy of Venezuela, 16:30

• Guadalajara, Mexico: Paseo Chapultepec, 17:00

• Monterrey, Mexico: Plaza Bolivar, Colonia Obispado, 17:00

Central America and the Caribbean

• San Jose, Costa Rica: Plaza de la Democracia, 17:00

• San Salvador, El Salvador: Redondel Masferrer, Paseo General Escalon, 17:30

• Guatemala City, Guatemala: Monumento a Simon Bolivar, 18:30

• Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: Outside the Embassy of Venezuela, 16:00

South America

• Buenos Aires, Argentina: Plaza de Mayo, 18:00

• Cordoba, Argentina: Avenida Velez Sarsfield, Patio Olmos, 18:00

• La Paz, Bolivia: Plaza Venezuela, 17:00

• Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia: Manzana Uno Espacio de Arte, 17:00

• Brasilia, Brazil: Rodoviaria Plano Piloto, 17:00

• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Outside Copacabana Palace, 16:00

• Santiago, Chile: Parque Almagro, 18:00

• Antofagasta, Chile: Avenida Angamos, outside the Jumbo, 18:00

• Bogota, Colombia: Plaza de Lourdes, 10:00

• Barranquilla, Colombia: Plaza La Paz, 17:00

• Cucuta, Colombia: Parque Santander, 14:00

• Guayaquil, Ecuador: Explanada Centro Civico Sur, 11:00

• Quito, Ecuador: Parque Bicentenario, 09:00

• Asuncion, Paraguay: Plaza de la Democracia, 18:30

• Lima, Peru: Vehicle caravan from Campo de Marte to the Embassy of Venezuela, 10:00

• Arequipa, Peru: Plaza de Armas, 18:00

• Montevideo, Uruguay: Plaza Simon Bolivar, 18:00

Rallies in Colombia, as well as in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Lima, Peru, Miami, US and Santiago, Chile, are likely to gather several thousand people. In most other locations, several hundred people are likely to participate.

Heightened security near the protest locations is likely, with some associated transport and business disruptions. Some scuffles are possible, especially in demonstrations near Venezuelan embassies.