VOA journalists faced multiple incidents of harassment and intimidation while covering the demonstrations in Venezuela.

Alvaro Algarra, was surrounded by more than 20 armed, hooded thugs on motorcycles while covering a demonstration in Caracas. During a siege of Venezuela’s parliament by pro-government and armed groups, Mr. Algarra was detained for nine hours but reported throughout.

National Assembly Siege  reporter Carolina Alcalde, was harassed by police while covering Constituent Assembly elections.