Puerto Rico: Demonstrators to gather in Ponce November 5

Event

Demonstrators intend to gather outside the Judicial Center in Ponce on Thursday, November 5, to denounce violence against women. The demonstration, scheduled to commence at 09:00 (local time), will reportedly be artistic in nature, whereby participants will depict scenes of deaths resulting from sexual violence. The event is likely to pass off peacefully.

A heightened police presence and localized disruptions to transport are possible.

Advice

Those in Ponce are advised to monitor developments, anticipate localized disruptions, and adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities.