Venezuela: 531 protests in September over power outages, 48.7% of all demonstrations

Venezuelan NGO OVCS recorded 1,101 protests in September 2026, with 531 (48.7%) demanding reliable electricity service, averaging 37 daily demonstrations. This signals sustained public discontent over chronic grid failures, though the underlying cause (generation shortfalls, transmission faults, or fuel shortages) remains unspecified. The high protest share underscores infrastructure decay as a driver of social instability.