Archives April 2, 2019

AMERICAS

Chile

Tomorrow, travelers in Santiago, Temuco, Puerto Aysen, and Valparaiso should avoid demonstrations by Mapuche activists and supporters due to the risk of unrest. Demonstrators plan to gather in each city to demand the right to self-determination for the indigenous Mapuche people. Previous such demonstrations have resulted in local disturbances; security forces are liable to use tough crowd-control measures, posing incidental risks to anyone in the vicinity.

Nicaragua

Today and tomorrow, travelers in Nicaragua should exercise caution and avoid antigovernment demonstrations due to a credible risk of unrest. The opposition Blue and White National Unity (UNAB) coalition have called for nationwide demonstrations from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time today. Protests involving the use of honking…