List of massacres in Venezuela
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The following is a list of massacres that have occurred in Venezuela (numbers may be approximate):
| Name | Date | Location | Deaths | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaura Massacre | 1982, Oct 4 | Cantaura, Anzoátegui state | 23 | |
| Caracazo | 1989, Feb 27 | Caracas | 44-2000+ | Wave of protests, riots and lootings in the capital Caracas and nearby towns where martial law was imposed and many protesters were killed by security forces. |
| Los Maniceros massacre | 2009, Oct | La Tala, Táchira state | 11 | Kidnapping of a Colombian amateur association football team. |
| Massacre of El Amparo | 1988, Oct 29 | Apure state | 14 | |
| Yumare Massacre | 1986, May 8 | Yaracuy state | 9 |
