Colombia’s De La Espriella Faces First Major Protests After Two Months in Office
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Former President Gustavo Petro called for demonstrations in Bogotá and other cities in the country claiming that the new president intends to reduce the minimum wage
The marches take place one day after the ultra-right president passed a decree amending the protocols of action of the security forces in protests.
Colombia’s De la Espriella faces first major protests after two months in office
Credit: xinhuaThousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Bogotá on October 14 in a nationwide day of protest against the government of right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella.
The traffic in the capital Bogota looked calm in the face of the call to telework by companies and the suspension of classes in some schools. In the main cities, protests were advancing peacefully.
Unions, students and indigenous organizations mobilized in the main cities two months after the inauguration of the new president.The opposition led by Gustavo Petro fears the loss of social rights and labor gains achieved in recent years.
Thousands of people marched this Wednesday in the main cities of Colombia to protest against the policies of right-wing president Abelardo de la Espriella, on the first day of protests against his government. Summoned by opposition led by former left-wing president Gustavo Petro (2022-2026), trade unions, indigenous communities, students and feminists protest with chants and slogans like "go down!", in allusion to the government.
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