08 Jan 2025 | 12:44 PM UTC
Spain: Activists to protest at Puerta del Sol, Madrid Jan. 9
Political activists to protest at Puerta del Sol, Madrid, Spain, from 18:00 Jan. 9. Increased security, localized disruptions likely.
Political activists affiliated with Venezuelan opposition groups plan to protest at Madrid's Puerta del Sol from 18:00 Jan. 9. The protest aims to denounce the Venezuelan government and demonstrate support for opposition political leader Edmundo Gonzalez, currently in exile in Spain. Several hundred to a few thousand might attend the rally.
Authorities will likely deploy increased security to monitor the gathering. Localized road travel and transport disruptions are likely near the protest site. Violence is not anticipated.
Avoid the protest area as a standard precaution. Heed all instructions from law enforcement officers. Leave the area at the first signs of confrontation.
