The Caracazo took place in Venezuela.
The Caracazo , or sacudón , is the name given to the wave of protests , riots , looting , shootings and massacres that began on 27 February 1989 in Venezuela 's capital , Caracas , and the surrounding towns . Venezuela . Economic shocks in the 1980s and 1990s led to several political crises , including the deadly Caracazo riots of 1989 , two attempted coups in 1992 , and the impeachment of President Carlos Andrés Pérez for embezzlement of public funds in 1993 .