Tag: protests

Wednesday, May 12th 2021 - 09:53 UTC
Colombia: Duque announces disciplinary actions against those involved in brutal repression

Colombian authorities have taken up disciplinary actions against 65 police officers for acts of brutality allegedly committed while repressing demonstrations against the national government's tax reform bill and which eventually escalated as human rights and other demands were added.
Saturday, May 8th 2021 - 08:41 UTC
Almagro condemns vandalism and police brutality in Colombia

Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary-General Luis Almagro Friday condemned “the cases of torture and murders committed by the forces of order” in Colombia where unrest reigns supreme since April 28.
Friday, May 7th 2021 - 09:13 UTC
Colombia still shattered by unrest and demonstrations

Colombia's National Unemployment Committee, an opposition group which brings together some 40 organizations, Wednesday staged another row of demonstrations nationwide against policies carried out by President Iván Duque, who insisted on regarding these actions as “extreme vandalism and urban terrorism”
Thursday, May 6th 2021 - 08:58 UTC
Does Colombian President Duque grasp the seriousness of the situation?

In a country where 24 people have died in clashes with police and some 800 have been injured, Colombian President Iván Duque woke up Wednesday and gave a radio interview during which he addressed this year's Copa America football competition, which his country is to co-host with Argentina, and guaranteed everything will go on as planned.
Saturday, May 1st 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Former President Uribe calls on police and army to use weapons in Colombian protests

Colombian former President Álvaro Uribe on Friday urged that police and military have the right to use arms in the context of demonstrations against the tax reform being promoted by the government of Ivan Duque, his political godson. The following reactions included Human Rights groups and political figures pressing Twitter to suspend Uribe’s account, where he posted the message.
Wednesday, March 24th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Uruguay shuts schools and announces measures to prevent health system collapse

The government of Uruguay has ordered all schools and public offices to remain closed at least until the end of Tourism (Easter) Week, President Luis Lacalle Pou announced Tuesday evening during a press conference after a long Cabinet Meeting with Ministers.
Thursday, March 11th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Fans march in Buenos Aires demanding “Justice for Diego. Trial and punishment of the guilty”

Argentine football idol Diego Maradona was always surrounded by controversy both in life and in death. Just remember the chaos when his funeral held at Government House attracted hundreds of thousands, and this Wednesday, Argentines again took to the streets to demand what they say is justice for Diego, a medical inquest into how he died and whether there had been any negligence in his care.
Wednesday, March 10th 2021 - 08:49 UTC
International Women's Day was particularly defiant and even violent in Latin America

Tens of thousands on Monday defied coronavirus restrictions, gathering worldwide on International Women's Day to denounce gender violence and inequalities.
Monday, February 8th 2021 - 10:15 UTC
Serious incidents with arson and clashes with police in Chile following the killing of a juggler

The fatal shooting of a street artist in Chile led to protesters clashing with police in the capital Santiago over the weekend. The events were sparked by the death of a juggler in the southern town of Panguipulli, around 850km south of Santiago.
Monday, January 25th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Protests in Brazil against Bolsonaro for his handling of the pandemic

Brazilians took the streets over the weekend calling for the impeachment of President Jair Bolsonaro, who is under fire for his government's handling of COVID-19, which has raged through the country claiming more than 216,000 lives and 8,9 million contagions.