VENEZUELA — Taking a knee: A man kneeled in Caracas on Tuesday in front of a line of riot police who blocked a march organized by opposition political leader Juan Guaido. Marchers sought to retake the National Assembly legislative building, which opposition lawmakers have been blocked from entering. Photo: Matias Delacroix/AP
GREECE — An uncertain future: A migrant stood next to a makeshift tent at the overcrowded Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos on Wednesday. Photo: Aggelos Barai/AP
BRAZIL — Defending home: A member of the Guarani Mbya indigenous group occupied land in São Paulo on Tuesday to stop real estate developer Tenda from constructing apartment buildings nearby. Photo: Andre Penner/AP
ARGENTINA — Shouting out: A farmer waved an Argentine flag during a rally outside ExpoAgro, the country’s largest agribusiness industry exposition, in San Nicolas on Wednesday. Unions are on strike to protest a tax increase on soybean exports. Photo: Natacha Pisarenko/AP
GREECE — A smaller scale: Performers dressed as priestesses took part in an Olympic flame lighting ceremony dress rehearsal at the Ancient Olympia site on Wednesday. Officials held a pared-down ceremony due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. Photo: Thanassis Stavrakis/AP
SUNSET PARK — “As a resident of Marine Park, one of the great surprises I found biking around Industry City and visiting Japan Village was to discover Bush Terminal Park. I continue to be amazed at the serene hideaways that the city offers in some of the busiest places — and, still, with an iconic view.”
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — ‘A miracle that no one was killed …’ That’s what neighbors are saying about the collapse of the Hotel St. George marquee. Shown in this photograph are workmen beginning the removal and repair of the historic, old neon sign at the corner, referencing a relic of Brooklyn Heights’ past: the St. George Hotel.
ATLANTIC AVENUE — Exhausted shopper with cluster of bags and goods from mall at Boerum Place stops to look at huge construction site across the street. “Is that REALLY going to be a jail??” Her male companion is reassuring, “Nothing like Rikers … this is 21st Century.”
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Overheard in line at one of most popular pastry outlets on Montague Street: “Hope I can get them into a camp …” A mother with two pre-schoolers in tow was showing a friend the Dodge Y flyer for Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 18.
