Colombia is having its largest wave of protests in recent decades. Why?
Colombians have joined others in Latin America by taking to the streets to protest their government. Beginning Nov. 21, hundreds of thousands of people from all backgrounds have been marching in large and small cities and even in rural areas. Colombia hasn’t seen such protests in several decades. While the protests come alongside others in Bolivia, Chile and Ecuador, Colombians are mobilizing for different reasons. What’s going on?
What happened in Colombia?
The protests started when unions and social movements called a rally on Nov. 21, known by its Twitter hashtag, #21N, against the government’s intentions to reduce benefits for retirees and workers.… Seguir leyendo »