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Colombian ‘national dialogue’ fails to halt protests
Anti-government demonstrators protest at Bolivar square in Bogota, Colombia
COLOMBIAN trade unionists and activists staged new protests today despite the opening of a “national dialogue” by embattled President Ivan Duque.
Mr Duque said the “dialogue” will run until March 15 and cover economic growth and equality, corruption, education, the environment, strengthening government institutions and “improving life” in areas affected by the country’s long civil war, which supposedly ended with a peace treaty with the Farc in 2016. He began with a meeting with regional governors and mayors on Sunday.
“This is a conversation of all, with all,” Mr Duque said.
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