U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires, Argentina - Demonstration Alert: December 20, 2023

[Betsy Ross]

FYI there is a major demonstration planned for tomorrow, December 20, 2023


U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires, Argentina - Demonstration Alert: December 20, 2023

Location: Buenos Aires - Argentina


Event: There is a planned demonstration on Wednesday, December 20 starting from the Argentine National Congress area and moving toward Plaza de Mayo. The planned march has the potential to cause traffic disruptions throughout the city. U.S. citizens should practice vigilance and remember that demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and may escalate.  

Actions to Take:

• Avoid the area.
• Carry a photocopy of your U.S. passport or other valid identification.
• Be aware of your surroundings.
• Monitor local media for updates.
• Keep a low profile.

Assistance:

U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires, Argentina

Phone number:  +54 11 5777 4533

Email Address:  BuenosAires-ACS@state.gov

 

[Wally]

Will be interesting to see how many people turn out.

 

[Frosted Flakes]

Will be interesting to see how many people turn out.

Yes, I read about the no more welfare if they block roads. Does anyone know where the main protest area is? I read the general area but there must be some game plan to all congregate that won't block roads?

 

[Opera Fan]

I posted this in another thread but reposting here

Like all of you, I agree people should be able to peacefully protest but I also draw the line at blocking roads. There are serious things that can happen when you do this. People can't get to work and creates problems for those workers and those companies. Kids can't get to school or get home. What about health emergencies if someone is having a medical emergency or a mother is going to give birth to her kid.

These people blocking the roads and disrupting lives aren't doing any favors for their cause.

 

[Canada Goose]

I read about this online. It will be interesting how this plays out! Thousands of calls from people saying their unions are threatening them with not paying them payments if they don't attend the protests or fines for not going. I don't really understand this too well but sounds like corrupt politicians forcing them to go. Crazy country!

En la previa de la marcha, Patricia Bullrich reveló que se saturó el sistema para denunciar amenazas de dirigentes piqueteros

La ministra de Seguridad contó que ya recibieron más de 5.000 denuncias de beneficiarios de planes sociales, lo que superó la capacidad de recepción. Hubo llamados advirtiendo que organizaciones cobran hasta $7.000 de multa a quienes no concurran a la manifestación y ya hay nombres identificados

www.infobae.com

 

[Billy Goat]

I posted this in another thread but reposting here

Like all of you, I agree people should be able to peacefully protest but I also draw the line at blocking roads. There are serious things that can happen when you do this. People can't get to work and creates problems for those workers and those companies. Kids can't get to school or get home. What about health emergencies if someone is having a medical emergency or a mother is going to give birth to her kid.

These people blocking the roads and disrupting lives aren't doing any favors for their cause.

Agreed! I don't care if they want to protest. Just do it peacefully and don't block up the roads.

 

[Bobbie Burgers]

I also am against blocking roads. Not cool.

 

[StatusNomadicus]

draw the line at blocking roads

agreed, and i don't even accept the premise of commies forcing you to explain yourself...if you block my vehicle or my walking, you're kidnapping me (false imprisonment, whatever you want to call it). i think what the 99% of Canadian truckers did was very honorable, because they lined-up on the side of the road and stopped driving their rigs, which put economic pressure on the mega corporations to force Parliament and Trudeau to act (stop mandating shots). also, i just saw this video of a guy getting pissed at road-blocking protestors https://x.com/Face_de_Fact/status/1659509792145063936?s=20

i'm super close by, around Venezuela/San Jose, and i'm torn between checking it out (but i don't want to make their numbers look bigger) and just staying inside because i don't want to add any additional public burden. that being said, if there was an opportunity to volunteer at a water station or medical station for the cops/public safety folks, i'd definitely go for a few hours just to watch the silliness

 

[Aussieland]

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agreed, and i don't even accept the premise of commies forcing you to explain yourself...if you block my vehicle or my walking, you're kidnapping me (false imprisonment, whatever you want to call it). i think what the 99% of Canadian truckers did was very honorable, because they lined-up on the side of the road and stopped driving their rigs, which put economic pressure on the mega corporations to force Parliament and Trudeau to act (stop mandating shots). also, i just saw this video of a guy getting pissed at road-blocking protestors https://x.com/Face_de_Fact/status/1659509792145063936?s=20

i'm super close by, around Venezuela/San Jose, and i'm torn between checking it out (but i don't want to make their numbers look bigger) and just staying inside because i don't want to add any additional public burden. that being said, if there was an opportunity to volunteer at a water station or medical station for the cops/public safety folks, i'd definitely go for a few hours just to watch the silliness

Do it and take some photos for some of us out of town right now. I'm curious how it will be and I don't trust the media sources in BA.

 

[Cardiac Arrest]

Pics or it didn't happen.

 

[StatusNomadicus]

I don't trust the media sources in BA

this was the only livestream i could find at the time:

we can wait on our socialist subject-matter-experts @Che Vos and @Avocado to report back; i decided to not give the piquetera any more exposure, since there was a livestream and i knew at least one person on this forum was going. but here's a 10Dec2023 photo of people at the Inauguration since i failed you!

 

[Che Vos]

I went! It was amazing! So many people. Only 2 people got arrested. Very peaceful and I'm proud to be Argentine. I only saw 1 guy getting arrested. We say to Milei - AFUERA!

Marcha del 20 de diciembre, en vivo: los piqueteros leyeron un documento y dejaron la Plaza de Mayo

El Gobierno desplegó un fuerte operativo; por la tarde hubo corridas y empujones entre piqueteros y la Policía; dos hombres fueron detenidos, pero la tensión cedió y la desconcentración fue en calma

www.lanacion.com.ar

 

[StatusNomadicus]

banging on pots in streets unrelated to the government; truly breath-taking how sheeple can be convinced by their tribal leaders that what they're doing (not working or contributing) 'makes a difference' hahahaha