Social unrest in northern Colombia worsens; 2 dead, 12 injured in riots
Following two weeks of escalating protests of thousands of local farmers, local media on Sunday reported that two protesters had been killed.
Following two weeks of escalating protests of thousands of local farmers, local media on Sunday reported that two protesters had been killed.
More than 30 Colombian and foreign tourists are stuck in the northwestern corner of Colombia after locals went on strike. According to a strike leader, the tourists are not being…
Riots broke out in Colombia’s capital Bogota Thursday after authorities tried shutting down an illegal confection factory.
Colombians have taken to Facebook to share evidence of police repression against striking coffee workers. Despite not receiving coverage from major Colombian media, several videos and photos have gone viral,…
Some 2,000 locals from the northeastern department of Arauca clashed with police this week after protesters blocked the entrance to four oil fields to protest what they consider a neglect…
Protesters throughout Colombia’s major cities have taken to the streets demanding their voices be heard. Throughout Colombia’s largest cities such as Bogota, Medellin and Cali, various marches have commenced on…
Another attack on a bus has caused a route to be suspended due to its high risk in the western Colombian city of Cali Wednesday. The attack took place in…
Protests in the downtown area of Colombia’s second biggest city Medellin have continued from Monday. Disenchanted street vendors staged low-scale demonstrations in Medellin Tuesday morning. The two protests took place…
The downtown area of Colombia’s second biggest city Medellin was transformed into scenes of chaos Monday as demonstrations from street vendors escalated into violent clashes with police. Local vendors had…