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Cali emerges as epicentre of unrest in ongoing Colombia protests

Bogota, Colombia – The southwestern Colombian city of Cali, the nation’s third-largest, has become the focal point of anti-government demonstrations amid an uptick in violence between protesters, security forces and armed civilians. Nationwide protests have been continuing since April 28 after an unpopular tax reform sparked anger. The proposal was withdrawn and the finance minister stepped down, but demonstrators have expanded their list of demands from the right-wing government of President Ivan Duque. While many now want a healthcare reform set to further privatise Colombia’s health services to be rescinded, others continue to pour out into the streets to denounce widespread violence and killings engulfing the Andean nation.

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Colombians Are Still Taking to the Streets

The bill proposed by President Duque was advertised by the government as an effort to finance social spending to combat the negative effects of the pandemic, but critics believed the administration to be putting the concerns of foreign creditors over the needs of the poorest Colombians. Almost 25 million Colombians nearly half of the country’s population are living in poverty, according to government numbers.The unemployment rate has almost doubled compared to pre-pandemic figures. At a roadblock last week, Torres described putting her dreams on hold during the pandemic. She lost a part-time job that paid for her college classes and had to postpone a semester of school. Thousands of Colombians have been forced out of college in the past year, threatening the aspirations of many who see education as the only way out of poverty.

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Cali Becomes Center of Unrest in Ongoing Colombia Mass Protests

First Posted: May 11, 2021 01:35 AM EDT Photo : Guillermo Legaria/Getty Images Cali, Colombia s third-largest city, emerged as the epicenter of the deadly demonstrations as mass protests in the country continued. The city became the focal point of anti-government demonstrations that involves a surge in violence between police officers, protesters, and armed civilians, Al Jazeera reported. More than a week has passed since the demonstrations erupted in Colombia against the controversial tax reform proposed by President Ivan Duque. To stop the mass protests, the president announced that the tax reform would be shelved. BBC reported that the Colombian government agreed to meet with the protest leaders. However, the outlet noted that the demand of the people on the street has also widened.

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El Salvador s Bukele, Guatemala resist Biden s corruption fight, dismiss judges

El Salvador s Bukele, Guatemala resist Biden s corruption fight, dismiss judges
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Central American leaders resisting Biden s anticorruption efforts

Central American leaders resisting Bidenâs anticorruption efforts By Mary Beth Sheridan and Anna-Catherine Brigida Washington Post,Updated May 10, 2021, 4:16 p.m. Email to a Friend Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele delivered a speech during the commemoration of the Day of the Salvadoran Soldier and the 197th anniversary of the Salvadoran Armed Forces on Friday. After Bukeleâs party won a supermajority in Congress, lawmakers voted this month to dismiss the attorney general and all five judges in the Supreme Courtâs constitutional chamber.MARVIN RECINOS/AFP via Getty Images MEXICO CITY â In a rebuff to the Biden administration, political leaders in El Salvador and Guatemala have forced out several senior judges known for their independence and anticorruption zeal, underscoring the difficulties facing Washingtonâs new Central America policy.

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