Mass Protests Erupt in Caracas Demanding Immediate Removal of US Sanctions
Thousands of pro-Maduro demonstrators marched through central Caracas on August 21 and 22, demanding the release of captured former President Nicolás Maduro and the lifting of "indiscriminate" U.S. sanctions. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez, who assumed office following Operation Absolute Resolve in January 2026, is under increasing pressure to secure frozen assets worth $10 billion to fund reconstruction after the devastating June earthquakes. Protesters occupied Morelos Square, citing severe infrastructure collapses and acute hospital shortages.
Date: August 22, 2026
Location: Caracas, Venezuela
Conflict: Venezuela Crisis
Category: protest
Severity: HIGH
Source: TeleSUR English