Hundreds of indigenous people take 26 street in the vicinity of the National University; Several Transmilenio stations are closed

The capital of the country lived a day of high voltage and vehicular congestion this Tuesday, April 29, due to the Massive mobilization of indigenous communities who took 26th Street, near the National Universityas part of the Social and community minga.

According to the Ministry of Government, around noon, the presence of about 15,000 people, including at least 3,000 minorsand the figure is expected to rise to 20,000 protesters at the end of the day.

during the afternoon, hundreds of indigenous people left to march on 26th Street, partially blocking this important road and generating a strong impact on mobility.

The marches are concentrated between races 33 and 50near the National University and several connection points of the mass transport system.

“The Vice -Rectory of Headquarters is allowed to inform that according to the reception of the National Indigenous Minga will remain this week with a significant capacity at the facilities of the Bogotá headquartersfrom Tomorrow, April 29 until next Friday, May 2, 2025, the powers to coordinate with the administrative and teaching staff are authorized by the realization of the academic and administrative activities planned, in accordance with the occupation they present, in person, telepressengial or remote, ”says a statement from the UNAL to the student community.

Protesters move on platform and mobility is recovered in race 59 with 43rd Street, in the north – south.

Mobility in the 26th Street corridor is recovered in the East-Occident sense. Protesters arrive at race 59 with 43rd Street, in North-South sense, generating road affectation.

Indigenous protesters arrived at the Ministry of Education and keep the entry to the facilities blocked.

Due to demonstration on 26th Street in the East-Occident sense, vehicles are diverted by:

• 26th Street with Carrera 33
• 26th Street with Carrera 40
• 26th Street with Carrera 50

At the time the step for Transmilenio buses is normalized, returns are canceled and the stations reopened: Salitre – Greco, Government, Can, Fifth Walls and El Tiempo – Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá.

Protesters advance on 26th Street with 56th race in the East-Occident sense, generating road involvement in the slow and fast road.

Civil agents divert and regulate traffic in the area.

The TransMilenio system has been one of the most impacted by the protest. As reported by the entity, around 3:00 pm they remained Operational returns at the Av. Rojas and University Stationswhile the K16 and K43 trunk services return in CAD.

Besides, Five key system stations remain closed Due to the manifestations:

• Salitre – Greco
• Government
• CAN
• Fifth wall
• The Time – Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá

District authorities recommend citizens Avoid traveling on El Dorado Avenue and using alternate routes such as Esperanza Avenue, 53rd Street or 63rd Street.