The Colombian army on Saturday tightened its control over Cali, the country’s third-largest city, after the latest anti-government protests left at least 13 people dead.
The city’s streets were largely deserted after clashes late on Friday pitted police against armed civilians. The country is in the second month of protests against the government of Colombian President Ivan Duque.
In Cali, a city of 2.2 million, the smoking remains of barricades and rubble heaps testified to the chaotic night. There, as across the country, poverty and the COVID-19 pandemic have sparked widespread anger and resentment.
The month of protests has left at least
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