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Colombian President Ivan Duque
[cc/Tokota]
COLOMBIA’S specialist riot police unit Esmad was accused of treating opponents of the government as enemy soldiers today in its latest violent crackdown on peaceful protesters.
Indigenous leader Martha Peralta made the charge as right-wing President Ivan Duque was called upon to respect the right to protest in the South American country.
At least 22 people were detained and 10 injured during the latest round of government protests in the restive city of Cali, south of the capital Bogota.
With Petro, Colombia has been making huge strides towards peace — but is all that at risk with the elections next year? MARK ROWE reports back after joining a delegation to the Latin American country
Colombia’s success in controlling the drug trade should be recognised and its sovereignty respected, argues Dr GLORY SAAVEDRA
Alvaro Uribe is found guilty of witness tampering and procedural fraud, reports NICK MACWILLIAM