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.
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Colombia ranks with Brazil as the only South American nations have surpassed 1 million cases of COVID-19 during a week in which Antioquia became the new epicenter of the pandemic.
Colombia’s indigenous peoples lead peaceful anti-government protest
Wednesday’s National Strike across Colombia is being conducted in peace as demonstrators filled Bogotá’s historic center accompanied the Indigenous Guard.
Colombia coronavirus cases near 1 Million as a week of demonstrations begin
Bogotá registered its lowest daily increase in new coronavirus infection as anti-government protests take to the streets led by a demonstration by indigenous peoples.
Indigenous Minga arrives in Bogotá ahead of Wednesday’s national strike
Representatives of Colombia’s indigenous organizations have arrived in Bogotá ahead of Wednesday’s national strike to demand the resignation of President Iván Duque.
ELN admits participation in Bogotá protests and attacks against police CAIs
Mayor López has questioned the role of the ELN guerrilla in recent Bogotá protests, yet the Marxist organization has confirmed it attacked police installations.
Claudia López lifts all restrictions in Bogotá, Paro Nacional protests in peace
For the first time since the coronavirus outbreak, all restrictions have been lifted in Bogotá. Mayor López called for Paro Nacional to be conducted peacefully.
Bogotá reactivation comes as leftist politicians call for renewed social protest
Leftists politicians and student movements are calling for a return to social protest during the first week in which quarantine was lifted in Bogotá.
Editorial: President Duque and Bogotá’s Claudia López share common ground
Despite marked differences in leadership, President Duque and Bogotá’s Claudia López share common ground on security and transport infrastructure for the capital.
Bogotá protests marked by vandalism and confrontations with ESMAD
Flash mobs continue to battle Anti-Riot Squads in several localities of Bogotá during the first day of the Paro Nacional in 2020. Mayoralty claims “protocols” are being enforced.
Bogotá Mayoralty outlines protocols and venues for anti-government protests Tuesday
Ahead of Tuesday’s anti-government marches, Bogotá Mayor Claudia López has outlined the protocols in place to guarantee both public safety and right to peaceful protest.
With Bogotá protests set for January 21, Claudia López faces first challenge of mayoralty
After a month-long lull in the Paro Nacional, the first mass protests take to the streets in Bogotá on January 21, and first challenge to public order with López as mayor.
Editorial: Bogotá is strong
Despite a tumultuous end to 2019 with the national strike, Bogotanos have shown to be resilient when dealing with the fall-out of anti-government protests.
With marches in Bogotá against Duque, a policeman clings to his life.
Thousands marched Wednesday in Bogotá in the second general strike of the Paro Nacional. The protests have crippled the city’s public transport system.
Colombians call for “peaceful protest” with 24-hour strike Wednesday
As Paro Nacional enters its sixth day, a general strike has been called by the Strike Committee for Wednesday. Colombians are demanding peaceful protest.
Bogotá protests claim first civilian life with death of student Dilan Cruz
The Bogotá student Dilan Cruz who was shot by the National Police anti-riot squad during a demonstration died Monday from his injuries.