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In Venezuela, guarimbas are politically charged, often violent street protests featuring barricades used to block public roads, notably during uprisings in 2004, 2014, and 2017. These demonstrations, aimed at opposing the government, resulted in severe social disruption and high casualty counts. For a detailed overview, see the Wikipedia entry for Guarimba .