This Wednesday, May 1, demonstrations were held for Workers’ Day, in addition to that of President Gustavo Petro, in the 32 departments of the country, where more than 100,000 Colombians came out to protest in a peaceful march according to the Police. National, in which I leave a positive balance.
During this day of demonstrations, the use of more than 28,000 uniformed personnel had been authorized to guarantee the right to protest. In addition, in cities such as Bogotá or Cali, measures had been implemented to safeguard the tranquility of Colombians.
Photo taken from the country
In the country’s capital, the Ministry of Mobility reported on road closures and blockades that affect several main roads. Bogota due to the ongoing mobilizations.
«We are witnessing a high citizen participation in the marches, which has generated temporary traffic interruption in some areas of the capital,” declared the spokesperson for the Mobility Secretariat.
Situation to which from the Unified Command Post (PMU), the interior ministerLuis Fernando Velasco, and the commander of the National Police, General William René Salamanca, stated that the day, despite the thousands of Colombians who came out to protest, took place with complete tranquility, leaving a positive balance.
Statements from the General of the National Police
“From the institutional command post we can tell the country that there is absolute normality in today’s mobilization day. We have arranged more than 28,000 police officers to meet any requirement in the cities. There is also absolute normality on the roads of Colombia.”
At the moment in cities like Bogotá, protesters have already begun to clear the Plaza de Bolívar.
Photo taken from Semana
While the President of the nation spoke from the Plaza de Bolívar, Vice President Francia Marquez, together with Minister Susana Muhamad, are in the city of Cali, supporting the demonstrations that are taking place in this city.
Likewise, it is reported that the demonstrations in the Cauca area are still continuing. Let us remember that in these parts more than seven thousand indigenous people from the Regional Indigenous Council are gathered on the Humilladero bridge, in order to support the National Government.
Demonstrations in all areas of the country are expected to end peacefully.
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