Plaza Altamira: the heart of the protests in Caracas In the past month, waves of protests have swept Venezuela, leaving 20 people dead. Plaza Altamira, one of the richest neighborhoods in Caracas, has turned into a battle field. Anti-government student groups have been building barricades and fighting the police here, honing their skills through watching Internet videos of clashes in places like Ukraine and Egypt. A natural sound version of an AFPTV report.