Caracazo
The Caracazo is the name given to the wave of protests, riots and looting that started on 27 February 1989 in the Venezuelan city of Guarenas, spreading to Caracas and surrounding towns following austerity measures from President Carlos Andrés Pérez. The weeklong clashes resulted in the deaths of hundreds, thousands by some accounts, mostly at the hands of security forces and the military. The riots and the protests began mainly in response to the government's economic reforms and the resulting increase in the price of gasoline and transportation
| Caracazo | |||
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| Part of Protests in Venezuela | |||
Top, left, right: Venezuelans cheering during the rioting; the looting of stores in Caracas; and police responding to a scene | |||
| Date | 27 February 1989 – 5 March 1989 (6 days) | ||
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| Caused by | Austerity measures | ||
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| Death(s) | 277 (government) 2,000–5,000 (independent est.) | ||
| Injuries | 2,000+ | ||
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