1989 Caracazo

The 1989 Caracazo was a major protest and violent uprising in Venezuela, sparked by severe economic hardships, inflation, and government austerity measures that increased living costs. On February 27, 1989, thousands of people in Caracas and other cities took to the streets to express their frustration. The government responded with a heavy military crackdown, resulting in widespread violence, hundreds of deaths, and social unrest. The Caracazo highlighted deep economic inequality and political instability in Venezuela, and it significantly influenced the country's subsequent political developments.