Colombians embark on a fresh national strike against Ivan Duque
The nationwide protest is being carried out in rejection police brutality, economic crisis, massacres and the indifference of the national government towards them
“The number one demand on the streets of Colombia is for justice”
Massive protests have broken out in Colombia following the torture and murder of Javier Ordóñez by the police. Nicolás Arias of Colombia Informa talks about what led to this outburst, the demands being raised and the structural violence of the state
Indignation following police killing of law student in Bogotá
Police pinned down law student and father of two Javier Ordóñez and tased him repeatedly early Wednesday morning
Dignity on the streets of Colombia
The people of Colombia have been mobilizing on the streets for the past three weeks against the government despite brutal state repression
Colombian national strike enters a third week
The national strike in Colombia continues to grow in numbers and in strength while the state responds with repression and persecution
Colombian national strike continues
Since November 21, hundreds of thousands have been mobilizing across Colombia to reject President Iván Duque’s anti-people and neoliberal policies
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