Argentina Public Announcement

Issued by US Department of State

Dec 17, 2002

December 19-20, 2002, marks the one-year anniversary of the deadly riots and demonstrations that led to the downfall of the De la Rua administration. A number of groups have announced plans to hold non-violent marches and demonstrations in and around downtown Buenos Aires to mark this anniversary and to protest issues related to the ongoing political and economic crisis in Argentina. This Public Announcement will expire on January 31, 2003.

American citizens are urged to avoid downtown Buenos Aires on Thursday, December 19, and Friday, December 20. Visitors should monitor local media broadcasts for information on the location of demonstrations which may cause disruptions to traffic and public transportation. While recent demonstrations have largely been non-violent, American citizens are urged to avoid large crowds and demonstrations, particularly between now and the end of the year, due to the potential for violence.

For further information concerning travel to Argentina, please consult the Department of State's latest Consular Information Sheet for Argentina at http://travel.state.gov/argentina.html.