This Saturday, November 23, a day of demonstrations against the government of President Gustavo Petro. The mobilization was called by the opposition and they called it ‘Everyone to 23N Street’.
Below, find out how the protests are progressing and how the different Colombian capitals are doing.
minute by minute
2:10 pm Altercation reported in Medellín.
They report that a heated argument occurred, when a citizen allegedly provoked the others and attacked the Medellín Ombudsman.
1:50 pm The march in Bucaramanga ended.
In Bucaramanga the opposition march ended in the Luis Carlos Galán civic plaza.
1:30 pm The peaceful mobilization in Bogotá has advanced.
Find out what is happening in the Plaza de Bolívar, in Bogotá:
🇨🇴 Opposition protesters: This Saturday, November 23, the mobilization “All to 23N Street” was cited where citizens against the policies of President Gustavo Petro take to the streets to express their discontent.
These are the key points of the mobilization… pic.twitter.com/i8hbwlQtid
— EL TIEMPO (@ELTIEMPO) November 23, 2024
12:45 am Road closures due to demonstrations in Medellín.
At this time, the Medellín Mobility Secretariat reports closure on Avenida San Juan, near La Alpujarra, in both directions, due to protests against the national government.
Also, it was reported that Oriental Avenue and Las Vegas Avenue are now fully enabled.
12:20 pm TransMilenio routes, in Bogotá, without service.
According to the company account, “at the same time, the detours are canceled to resume their routes on TransMiZonal routes and the dual services L82, L81 and K86 on Carrera 7.”
In addition, “the return to the Jiménez Station for routes JF23 and JB74 continues, the Museo del Oro Station is still temporarily not providing service.”
12:15 pm Demonstrations advance in Medellín.
People in Medellín continue the demonstrations called for this Saturday in Medellín. The District representatives and the Security Secretariat accompany the march.
Protests against the Petro government.
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12:00 pm Protesters in Bogotá begin to arrive at the Plaza de Bolívar.
Around noon, the citizens demonstrating in Bogotá begin to arrive at the Plaza de Bolívar.
11:55 am The mobilization in Cali ends.
In complete normality and singing the national anthem, the march ends in the Plazoleta Jairo Varela, in the center of Cali.
11:52 am Day of demonstrations in Bogotá generates congestion in the capital.
Protesters advance through the streets of Bogotá, so there is a preventive closure for the demonstration on 19th Street and 2nd Street.
Protests against the Petro government.
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11:42 am In Manizales, the demonstrations are also advancing.
People in Manizales also joined the demonstrations to protest against the policies of Gustavo Petro’s Government.
11:40 am Marches on the Chía – Cajicá road.
Demonstrations are also called on the Chía – Cajicá road, by the Fontanar shopping center. People walk towards Pradilla Avenue, said Chía’s representative.
11:25 am Protesters walk along the roads of Pereira.
They report a demonstration in Pereira, which has affected mobility. People walk along the César Gaviria Trujillo viaduct.
11:20 am Protesters advance through the streets of Bucaramanga.
March also advances through the streets of Bucaramanga. Citizens walk along Carrera 27, towards the Luis Carlos Galán civic plaza.
Protests against the Petro government.
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11:10 am Protesters also march in Cali.
People in Cali gathered in the Parque de las Banderas, south of Cali, to reject the policies of the government of President Gustavo Petro. The march will travel along 5th Street and will end at Plazoleta Jairo Varela.
11:00 am Mobilizations advance in Bogotá.
In the country’s capital, citizens came out to demonstrate against the policies of President Gustavo Petro.
10:50 am The sit-in in Barranquilla ended.
They put an end to the sit-in called at the statue of Joe Arroyo in Barranquilla. Organizers told the media that, due to security issues, they did not continue advancing.
10:40 am Mobilizations began in Medellín.
In Medellín the opposition marches began. The Antioquia anthem was heard and people showed up with white t-shirts and Colombian flags, in the Monterrey sector, on Las Vegas Avenue, one of the meeting points.
Hundreds of people gather to protest against the Government.
10:10 am Plantón in Barranquilla.
They announce that in Barranquilla there will be no march, but only a sit-in, in which several citizens and opposition leaders are already present.
9 am Meeting points in several cities in the country:
– Armenia: Fundadores park.
- Bogotá: National park.
– Barranquilla: Joe Arroyo station.
– Bucaramanga: cra. 27 Puerta del Sol.
– Cajicá-Chía: Fontanar shopping center and Centro Chía.
– Cali: Pan American park.
– Cartagena: India Catalina, Venezuela Avenue.
– Cúcuta: Ventura Plaza shopping center square.
– Ibagué: street 5 with street 37.
– Manizales: CAI El Cable sector.
– Medellín: Monte Rey shopping center roundabout, Estadio metro station and Oriental Avenue.
– Montería: Simón Bolívar park.
– Oriente Antioquia: in front of the Viva La Ceja shopping center.
– Pasto: Nariño governorate.
– Pereira: park Olaya Herrera.
– Valledupar: Los Músicos roundabout.
– Yopal: Chamber of Commerce.
– Miami: SW 42 Av. & Coral Away.
– New York: Manuel de Dios Unanue park.
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