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On May Day, Colombians mobilize to defend the Petro government

In stark contrast to previous years of anti-government protests, Colombians are now rallying to support their new president and push his administration to go further.

A perfect storm: What s behind the Colombia protests?

A perfect storm: What s behind the Colombia protests? Albinson Linares, Noticias Telemundo © Provided by NBC News Colombia has been roiled by nationwide, antigovernment protests for more than two weeks, with the city of Cali emerging as the epicenter. The demonstrations were initially sparked by anger over pandemic-related tax reforms, but have since intensified and spread, tapping into long-simmering fury over police violence amid growing inequality and disparity. At least 42 people have died so far, according to Colombia s human rights ombudsman. The president, Iván Duque, has blamed drug trafficking mafias for the acts of vandalism and offered a reward of up to 10 million Colombian pesos (about $2,600) to those who help identify and capture the perpetrators.

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