What the records say
- When
- 11 Apr 2002
- Kind
- Massacre
- Coordinates
- 10.51° N, 66.91° W
- Description
- shootout in Venezuela
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Llaguno Overpass events
Shootout in Venezuela
The Llaguno Overpass, also known as the Llaguno Bridge, is a bridge in central Caracas, Venezuela, near the Miraflores Palace, made infamous by the events of 11 April 2002, when snipers opened fire upon the crowd of protestors marching on the overpass, also known as El Silencio Massacre, causing 19 deaths and 127 injured people. The events preceded the 2002 Venezuelan coup attempt.
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