According to Colombia’s Attorney General and Ombudsman, 17 persons have been killed in the Paro Nacional protests of 43 strike-related homicides.
Despite efforts by the Colombian government to postpone the football tournament to November, all Copa America matches will be played in Argentina.
The U.S State Department has upheld its Level 4 advisory on Colombia adding to coronavirus infections the risk to travelers of continuing civil unrest caused by Paro Nacional.
As students protagonized many of the marches in Bogotá during a national strike that entered its fourth week, S&P ranked Colombia as sub-investment grade.
Marta Lucía Ramírez must regain Colombia’s credibility on the international stage after widespread condemnation of human rights abuses during the national strike.
Left-wing Senator Gustavo Petro calls the Colombian Government a “dictatorship” and warns of “coup” after President Duque orders lifting of all road blockades.
During three weeks of anti-government protests in Bogotá, TransMilenio has been faced destruction by vandals. Bogotanos will have to foot the bill for six months of repairs.
Some 8,000 supporters of the National Strike held peaceful demonstrations in Bogotá as Colombia registered the highest per day death toll since the start of the pandemic.
Mayor Claudia López confirmed on social media that she has been diagnosed with coronavirus. The infection obliges the district’s highest official to rest and self-isolate.
Bogotá could face shortages with clean water given road blockades by striking protestors that are impeding the movement of purification chemicals.
Two weeks after mass protests began on April 28 with Paro Nacional, Bogotá registered 7,742 additional cases of coronavirus. Colombia confirmed 19,160 cases.
After weeks of protests and mobility gridlock in Bogotá caused by Paro Nacional, Mayor López warned the city’s hospital system faces imminent collapse.
Bogotanos woke up Friday with another conquistador downed by the members of the Misak indigenous group as protests across Colombia enter their tenth day.
The Ministry of Health warned that 126 medical missions have been attacked during the first week of Paro Nacional and called on protestors to show empathy for health workers.
Vandals attempted to storm the Colombian Congress during a protest in Bogotá, hours after police command posts were attacked and torched during riots.
Violence in Colombia’s capital erupted Tuesday night after rioters targeted police stations and city’s transportation infrastructure. Food shortages begin to set-in with prolonged strike.