This Wednesday, May 1, as usual, Colombian workers go out to demonstrate, on International Labor Day. But this year has a great peculiarity, because President Gustavo Petro has called on his supporters to take to the streets to show their support.
It is worth mentioning that last Sunday, April 21, thousands of citizens took to the streets to march peacefully against the reforms promoted by the government. Opposition political parties, citizen associations and unions joined the call.
For this reason, the three main union groups in the country assured that this Wednesday they will march despite the fact that some opponents rejected participation because they consider that the day has been politicized, that its true purpose is the workers.
The presidential leader has been active since early hours on his X account, sharing videos about the scope of the Health Reform. Also one where two people are seen sticking up a large sign alluding to the march that says “May 1 I march for change.”
Likewise, he remembered going out to march, “EVERYONE AND EVERYONE TO THE STREETS. “The energy of change is the people.”
These are the cities that will march and their meeting point with schedule:
Bogota
– Primero de Mayo Avenue with Caracas (8:30 am)
– National Park (9:00 am)
– National University (9:00 am)
– Planetarium (9:00 am)
Medellin
– Meeting point: La Milagrosa Park (8:30 am)
Barranquilla:
– Meeting point: Plaza Memoria, 45th street (8:00 am)
Pereira:
– Meeting point: Chech Dosquebradas (8:00 am)
Santa Marta:
– Meeting point: Pibe Statue (8:00 am)
Bucaramanga:
– Meeting point: Plaza Cívica Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento (8:00 am)
Valledupar:
– Meeting point: May Day Square (8:00 am)
