Colombians, fearing for future, march against right-wing president
Thousands of Colombians took to the streets of cities across the country on Wednesday to protest the policies of new right-wing President Abelardo de la…
France 24 reports that thousands of Colombians took to the streets of cities across the country on Wednesday to protest the policies of new right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella.
The demonstrations mark the first show of force by the opposition since de la Espriella took office in August vowing to combat crime and eradicate "narco-terrorists." FRANCE 24's Ramón Campos Iriarte reports from Bogotá, Colombia.
This politics story centres on Colombia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Espriella, Thousands of Colombians and President Abelardo.
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