Venezuela protests surge 288% year-on-year in August, OVCS reports

The Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict documented 652 protests in August, up 288% from 168 a year earlier, averaging 22 daily demonstrations. The surge indicates deepening social unrest driven by deteriorating living conditions, though the report does not specify whether protests are coordinated or spontaneous. This signals rising domestic instability that could pressure the Maduro government politically and economically.