With fuel and food scarce, people in Colombia s Cali ask for negotiation Reuters 2 hrs ago
By Luis Jaime Acosta
CALI, Colombia May 14 (Reuters) - Residents of the Colombian city of Cali, the epicenter of protests against the government of Ivan Duque, are struggling under the weight of demonstrators road blockades, which have tripled some foods prices and made gasoline scarce.
The city - usually known for its love of salsa dancing - has had more confirmed deaths than any other during the demonstrations, which began in late April, as well as some looting.
Residents say it is urgent agreements be reached between protesters and the government so more food and fuel shipments can enter the city and to end the protests - the longest and most violent demonstrations in Colombia s recent history.
Com escassez de combustível e comida, população da colombiana Cali pede negociação
ricmais.com.br - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ricmais.com.br Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Presidente da Colômbia reconhece queixas de manifestantes após cenas de violência em Cali
uol.com.br - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from uol.com.br Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
4 Min Read
BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombian President Ivan Duque met with political opponents on Friday and afterward he expressed more optimism than they did about progress made toward calming more than a week of widespread and sometimes deadly street protests.
Demonstrators take part in a protest demanding government action to tackle poverty, police violence and inequalities in healthcare and education systems, in Bogota, Colombia, May 7, 2021. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
“We had a productive meeting with the coalition of hope, a great opportunity for dialogue, overcoming differences and without political point-scoring,” Duque said on Twitter, referring to the group of politicians.
But opposition attendees said Duque needed to do a lot of work to address demands for action on poverty, unemployment and ending police violence.