Protests in Venezuela Increased Almost 180 Percent During the First Half of 2026, According to the OVCS
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The Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict (OVCS) recorded 3,495 demonstrations between January and June. The demands for democratic guarantees, wage improvements and failures in the face of the seismic emergency fueled citizen discontent. During the first three months of the year, the demonstrations were focused on the release of political prisoners, respect for due process and [...] The entry Protests in Venezuela skyrocketed by 180% in the…
The Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict (OVCS) recorded at least 3,495 protests in the country during the first half of 2026, an increase of 179.8 % compared to the 1,249 demonstrations recorded in the same period of 2025. The agency noted that the mobilizations respond to complaints related to civil and political rights, especially requests for freedom for political prisoners, respect for due process and recovery of democratic guarantees.
Protests related to civil and political rights predominated during the first quarter. The earthquake emergency of last June, which left at least 6,301 dead, generated protests from affected families, neighbors and communities that denounced "the absence of an immediate, coordinated and effective response by the authorities" In Venezuela there were at least 3,495 protests during the first semester of 2026, which means an increase of 179, % over t…
The report of the Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict attributes the upturn to the demands of political rights following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, the collapse of public services and the state response to the earthquake emergency of June. The post Protests in Venezuela increased almost 180 percent during the first half of 2026, according to the OVCS appeared first on EL NATIONALA.
In Venezuela there were at least 3,495 protests during the first half of 2026, which means an increase of 179.8% over the same period last year, when there were 1,249 demonstrations, the Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict (OVCS) reported this Friday.The NGO pointed out in a report that the protests related to rights [...] The entry Protests in Venezuela increase almost 180 % in the first semester, according to an NGO first published in Fo…
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