In photos: National strike in Bogotá

Students making their way from Universidad Nacional to the city centre. All photos by Michael Marangos. Hundreds of thousands of people attended...

Peñalosa says police have been respectful of protocols

Mayor Enrique Peñalosa spoke to the press following Thursday's events in Bogotá and blames individual acts of aggression on the heat of the...

Cacerolazos: Reclaim the calles

Out and about in last night’s cacerolazos as spontaneous demonstrations break out across the country. As stories started to come in of violence...

Colombia protests: Hear it from the people

We joined the protesters on the streets of Bogotá on Thursday to hear about their hopes and concerns. Colombia protests: The rain didn't stop the...

What you need to know about Colombia’s national strike

Tensions have been rising in the run up to Colombia’s national strike (paro nacional), which will take place tomorrow, November 21. It’s the...