Demonstration Alert: India, Demonstration Against US Military Action in Venezuela Planned for January 6, 2025

Demonstration Alert – U.S. Consulate General Chennai, India, (January 5, 2026)

Location: Near the U.S. Consulate General, 220 Anna Salai, Gemini Circle, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Event: A demonstration against U.S. military and law enforcement activities in Venezuela is expected to take place in the morning of January 6, 2026 near the U.S. Consulate General.

Actions to Take:

• Avoid crowds and demonstrations.
• Be aware of your surroundings.
• Monitor local media for updates.

Assistance:

• The U.S. Consulate General in Chennai (Madras) is located at 220 Anna Salai, Gemini Circle, 600006; telephone: +91-44-2857-4000.
• The U.S. Embassy New Delhi is located at Shanti Path, Chanakyapuri 110021; telephone: +91-11-2419-8000; website: https://in.usembassy.gov.
• The U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai (Bombay) is located at C-49, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai 400051; telephone: +91-22-2672-4000.
• The U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata (Calcutta) is located at 5/1 Ho Chi Minh Sarani, 700071 ; telephone: +91-33-3984-2400.
•  The U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad is located at Survey No. 115/1, Financial District, Nanakramguda 500032; telephone: +91-40-6932-8000.
• See the State Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution , Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts , and India Country Specific Information .
• Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)  to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
• U.S. State Department – Consular Affairs; telephone: 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).