The National Police had 30,000 uniformed officers to guarantee the safety of the mobilizations that were registered in the country between Tuesday, February 14, and Wednesday, February 15, 2023. The first day was in favor of the reforms promoted by the government of Gustavo Petro and the second was promoted by the sectors of opposition.
(See: Pension reform: the changes that Petro would seek to make to the system).
General Tito Yesid Castellanos, head of the Police Service, reported from the Unified Command Post (PMU), located in the Directorate of the institution, that the days of Tuesday and Wednesday took place in relative calm.
In fact, this Wednesday, the day the demonstrations were held against the current government, according to the Police, reported 50 activities through 18 concentrations, 18 marches, 7 assemblies, 6 mobilizations and a blockade.
(See: National Development Plan: goals and priorities of the Petro government).
The report indicates that there were no situations that altered the security of the mobilization. And the police estimate that approximately 48,503 people participated.
In the mobilization on Tuesday, for his part, General Castellanos said that 108 activities related to public demonstrations in 91 municipalities of 27 departments and Bogotá.
(See: Merchants, on alert for Petro’s labor reform project).
“Marches, rallies and assemblies with the participation of 28,099 people”, without any disturbance of the order having been registered.
Petro supporters.
AFP
(See: Lights and shadows of the labor reform of the Petro government).
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