According to Colombia’s Attorney General and Ombudsman, 17 persons have been killed in the Paro Nacional protests of 43 strike-related homicides.
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Bogotá’s iconic Liberator statue transferred from Héroes monument
The 19th century statue of Liberator Simón Bolívar has been moved to a safe location after protests weakened the pedestal and vandals burned the sides and belly of the horse.
Colombia targeted by foreign trolls and 7,000+ fake SM accounts
A disinformation campaign targeting Colombia’s pro-democracy supporters is being fueled by trolls and foreign click farms, claims recent study by Washington’s SFS.
Colombia loses seat as Copa America 2021 co-host
Despite efforts by the Colombian government to postpone the football tournament to November, all Copa America matches will be played in Argentina.
U.S State Dept warns against Colombia travel citing “civil unrest”
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.
Colombia loses investment grade from S&P as students lead protests
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.
President Duque names Marta Lucía Ramírez as Colombia’s Foreign Minister
Marta Lucía Ramírez must regain Colombia’s credibility on the international stage after widespread condemnation of human rights abuses during the national strike.
President Duque orders military to clear illegal road blockades
Left-wing Senator Gustavo Petro calls the Colombian Government a “dictatorship” and warns of “coup” after President Duque orders lifting of all road blockades.
Amid mostly peaceful Bogotá protests, Colombia reports record 530 Covid deaths
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.
Colombia strike protests threaten Bogotá’s clean water supply
Bogotá could face shortages with clean water given road blockades by striking protestors that are impeding the movement of purification chemicals.
Coronavirus spikes in Bogotá two weeks after start of mass protests
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.
Opinion: Colombia, “Aleppo of the Andes”?
Social media hysteria, fake news, spamming by K-poppers are just some of the tools Paro Nacional supporters are deviating constructive debate to end the crisis in Colombia.
Bogotá on verge of hospital collapse with ICUs at 96%
After weeks of protests and mobility gridlock in Bogotá caused by Paro Nacional, Mayor López warned the city’s hospital system faces imminent collapse.
Bogotá blockades continue but food supply “normalizing” states Mayor López
Colombia’s southwestern city of Cali is at the epicenter of the much of the violence caused by Paro Nacional. In Bogotá, peaceful protests and road blockades continue.
Colombia’s May 7 protests begin with downing of Bogotá landmark (timeline)
Bogotanos woke up Friday with another conquistador downed by the members of the Misak indigenous group as protests across Colombia enter their tenth day.
Colombia opens humanitarian corridors to move food and medical supplies
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.