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.
Monday saw a deepening political crisis with the resignation of Finance Minister Carrasquilla, road blockades, protests and fears of food and medical shortages.
Human Rights organizations and activists have denounced excessive use of force by Colombia’s security forces to quell civic and legitimate protest.
Among the many devastating effects of coronavirus are the numbers of persons forced into poverty, including 3.6 million Colombians during the first year of the pandemic.
April ended the worst month for Colombia of the pandemic in numbers of deaths and new cases. WHO concerned hospitals are at breaking-point in Bogotá and Medellín.
Health Minister Fernando Ruíz was among the first to receive a COVID-19 shot after the government expanded coverage to all persons age 60 and over.
Colombia’s southwestern city Cali is under military curfew after extensive rioting with Paro Nacional. Bogotá protests overshadowed by random acts of vandalism.
After two years as CEO of Avianca Holdings Anko van der Werff leaves the airline to be replaced at the helm by the company’s CFO Adrian Neuhauser.
Despite Bogotá Mayor Claudia López prohibiting all gatherings and protests with the red alert, the Paro Nacional could affect tranquility in the capital for days.
With Bogotá’s ICU occupation above 90% Mayor Claudia López announced new restrictions and banned mass demonstrations until May 9.
Bogotá’s Claudia López has not ruled-out additional restrictions should ICU occupancy surpass 90%, including a 14-day general quarantine.
Colombia joins key US allies Canada, UK, France, Israel and Germany as Level 4 nations for coronavirus infection and “Do Not Visit” nations despite vaccinations.
Closed to the rest of the country for almost five months, Colombia is reconnecting with Leticia, Amazonas, given success in covid immunity.
The Ministry of Health has authorized the private health sector to administer COVID-19 vaccines during Phase 3 of the national campaign.
An estuary close to Colombia’s largest port has been granted precautionary measures by JEP to facilitate the exhumation of missing persons.