Petro pushes plebiscite before the masses at May Day march 

March in favor of the referendum. Image credit: Alfie Pannell Bogotá, Colombia – Colombian President Gustavo Petro took advantage of...

Despite demonstrations, Petro’s landmark labor law flops 

Protest in favour of labor reform. Image credit: Alfie Pannell Thousands marched in Bogotá today, March 18, as part of nationwide demonstrations...

Truckers’ strike in Colombia: What’s going on?

You may have noticed the streets are unusually quiet this week and wondered what's going on. It's down to a truckers' strike that has brought the...

March madness: Bogotá is back on the (sort of) protest trail

It’s a lovely morning for marching, which is one reason people are congregating in the centre of Bogotá today (Sept 27). As of 10am, a few...

Bogotá mourns those lost after the tragic events of the past week

With more than a dozen dead in the streets, Bogotanos grapple with injustice and tragedy. More than a dozen people were left dead this week in...

Police violence protests spread in Colombia as death tolls rises

Protests and violence spread from Bogotá to other Colombian cities as the Colombian government admits fault and suspends police officers. Several...

Tens of thousands march in Bogotá’s first anti-government protests of the year

By Lukas Kaldenhoff and Luke Barnes Sporadic outbursts of violence marred a largely peaceful protest yesterday. Marchers complain the government...

Two young men killed by security forces during Colombia’s national protests

This article was originally published on Latin America Reports Four days before the death of student protester Dilan Cruz, who succumbed to...

Colombian protests and small businesses

The small business community is feeling the effects of the protests, but many still support the movement. Photo: Tim Mossholder,...

In photos: Bogotá students protest against police violence

Photo by Ignas Karvelis. Students and teachers of private and public universities took to the streets across Colombia last Thursday, October 10 to...