Hundreds of protesters gathered for Day 22 of Block Garcetti protests in front of the Los Angeles Mayor’s house, where they quickly learned that Joe Biden had instead placed Pete Buttigieg as the Secretary of Transportation. Many chants were used in celebration of the occasion, with protests halting from there.
Protesters continue to take to the streets to turn out the vote for a national plebiscite to change the constitution that remains since Pinochet created it. Many protests and clashes occurred in Plaza Dignidad, with police using water cannons and frequently fighting with protesters.
Dozens of protesters in the Bonilla neighborhood of Antofagasta dropped banners and clashed with police to demand the abolition of Carabineros (Chilean police) and the release of all political prisoners of the popular uprising. Fireworks were thrown by demonstrators in response to tear gas used by Carabineros, which entered the houses of several people.
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Santiago for the anniversary of the police murder of Mauricio Fredes in the 2019 protests, demanding justice for the fallen comrade. Police responded with intense repression, using water cannons, tear gas, and pepper spray indiscriminately against protesters and medics alike, but demonstrators remained firm and did not back off until the night.
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets across Medellin, protesting against the privatization of healthcare and police violence amid a general strike in Colombia. Unlike previous days, police did not attack the demonstrations, which remained largely peaceful.
