Nationwide protests in Colombia against President Abelardo De la Espriella
Some 62,000 people took part in demonstrations across Colombia. The post Nationwide protests in Colombia against President Abelardo De la Espriella appeared first on The Bogotá Post .
Protesters ignited smoke flares during demonstrations across Colombia on October 14, as social, union, and labor organizations, collectives, activists, and various sectors protested actions taken by President Abelardo de la Espriella's new administration. Approximately 62,000 individuals participated in the nationwide strike, which President de la Espriella reported was largely peaceful, with 98% of protests remaining non-violent.
The president faced criticism for issuing a decree the day prior, which critics contend could empower police to employ force against demonstrators.
Demos took place in multiple cities, including Bogotá, Medellín, Bucaramanga, Manizales, Santa Marta, Valledupar, Cali, Popayán, Cartagena, and Cúcuta. Protester Cristhian Moreno, a human rights lawyer, argued that the decree undermined the right to peaceful protest, a concern echoed by leftist Senator Iván Cepeda Castro, who noted that the government's response was ineffective, as demonstrated by the peaceful nature of the demonstrations.
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