Classes at Colombia’s public universities resumed classes Thursday after student leaders called off a month-long boycott which forced the government to withdraw proposed education reforms. Student leaders have said that,…
Colombia’s Congress has voted to withdraw the government’s controversial higher education reform bill, in a resounding victory for student protesters. Students, who have been on strike for five weeks against…
Colombian students on Sunday vowed end a month-long strike, but under conditions, a student representative told Caracol Radio following a meeting of the national student council. According to student representative…
Tens of thousands of students and supporters across Colombia caused road blocks and commotion Thursday in protest against reforms to their higher education system, despite the fact that President Juan…
The effect of protests rocking Colombia on the country’s economy will prove to be minimal, said two prominent economists on Thursday. Santiago Melo, analyst at brokerage firm Alianza Valores, told…
The Colombian government said Wednesday it guarantees to involve students in a planned reform of higher education in the hope the students will end a month-long strike. On Wednesday, President…
Colombian students say they maintain massive protests scheduled on Thursday, despite President Juan Manuel Santos’ proposal to withdraw a controversial reform on education. Santos told the students that he “accepts…
Workers, taxi drivers and truckers across Colombia will join Thursday’s student protests in a show of solidarity, reported RCN Radio Tuesday. The Confederation of Workers, the Confederation of Labor, the…
Colombia’s Central Worker’s Union (CUT) announced on Friday its support of the ongoing student protests taking place throughout the country. The protests, sparked by a controversial government reform on education…