Day: October 16, 2023

Forecast Report: Argentinian General Elections

SafeAbroad analysts have assessed the upcoming 2023 election in Argentina will have a moderate impact on travelers in the country. The heated election is likely to create frequent and possibly intense political demonstrations in the days leading up to the vote, but said demonstrations have a low chance of turning violent. However, these risks could increase in the event of a runoff or contested election following the October 22 vote.

On October 16 at 7:15 PM, a terror attack killed two in downtown Brussels, Belgium, leading to an ongoing manhunt.

On October 16 at 7:15 PM, a shooting near the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium, left two people dead. The gunman immediately fled the scene, and is still at large. Authorities believe the incident to be connected to “Day of Rage” and have raised Belgium’s threat level to the maximum. Heightened security is in place in the area as authorities search for the suspect. 

Expect heightened security throughout France following recent terror attacks and bomb threats on October 14.

Attacks and threats related to the “Day of Rage” call to action on October 13 have caused major disruptions across France. The Louvre, Versailles Palace, and Gare de Lyon station were each evacuated on October 14 in response to bomb threats, while a school stabbing attack in Arras killed one teacher and injured two on October 13. French officials have deployed 7,000 security personnel across the country in response.

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