Guanare prison riot

Guanare prison riot
Guanare in 2012
DateMay 1, 2020 (2020-05-01)
VenueCepella
LocationGuanare, Portuguesa, Venezuela
TypeRiot
CauseConfiscation of food
Deaths47
Non-fatal injuries75

The Guanare prison riot, also known as the Guanare massacre, occurred in the Los Llanos prison (known as Cepella) in Guanare, Portuguesa state, Venezuela, on 1 May 2020. The events caused around 47 deaths, and 75 people were injured.