Archives January 10, 2019

LEGEND TRAVEL NEWS ALERT 10 JAN 2019 JANUARY 10, 2019

AMERICAS

Brazil

Today, travelers in Sao Paulo should avoid a protest at 5:00 PM local time in front of the Municipal Theater. The Free Pass Movement (FPM) group has organized the demonstration to denounce a recent bus fare increase. The protest is likely to be well attended and has the potential to turn unruly. In 2013, the FPM organized demonstrations against a similar increase in bus fares. These subsequently expanded into wider anti-corruption protests across the country, though there are no indications thus far that the latest increase will prompt a similar reaction.

Venezuela

Today, travelers in Caracas and other urban centers should minimize movement due to the potential for violent unrest surrounding the inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro. Opposition groups…