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More than a month since Colombians first took to the streets this year to protest against a botched tax overhaul and the government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, tensions across the country are escalating rapidly with more than a dozen deaths over the weekend -- and a risky new government tactic.
Morelos was recently called up to Colombia’s squad for World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Argentina, and while those matches are important in their own right, head coach Reinaldo Rueda will use them to gear up for the Copa America which begins on 13 June.
Morelos will compete with the likes of Luis Muriel and Duvan Zapata for a place in Colombia’s starting XI. (Photo by Gabriel Aponte/Getty Images)
The Rangers star missed out the last time the high-profile tournament was held in 2019 but his status has grown considerably since then.
He has always dreamed of representing his country at a Copa America [
30 April 2021: Flames rise from a burning barricade behind a riot police officer during confrontations after a protest in Cali, Colombia, against neoliberal reforms and growing poverty. (Photograph by Luis Robayo/ AFP)
Colombian security forces have killed more than 40 people since recent protests began on 28 April, according to
Temblores, a Colombian non-governmental organisation (NGO) that documents state violence. Along with countless cases of torture and sexual assault, around 500 people remain missing since the protests began and could have been “disappeared”, a reality all too familiar to Colombians.
The actual number of deaths is likely higher as chaos and uncertainty unfolded during the continuing general strike, with President Iván Duque threatening to declare martial law if the protests continue. The military was deployed onto the streets of major cities across the country and distressing videos of police brutality continue to flood social media.
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Texas' attorney general is speaking out after he said he was unfairly singled out for leaving the state for work during last week's deadly winter weather.
"I had previously planned meetings in Utah to meet with the Utah Attorney General on imminent legal issues that required my physical presence to complete," Ken Paxton tweeted Tuesday. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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"While the media does its job to drum up controversies by writing stories to generate clicks and revenue, I will continue to do my job to enforce the law and ensure that law enforcement has all the tools to keep Texans safe," Paxton, 58, added.