NationofChange
Colombiaâs protests and the coming revolt against authoritarian neoliberalism
It leaves one wondering whether the Andean country is becoming more like its most important ally as many in the western press insist, or if the politics of the United States and its allies are becoming more like those of Colombia.
Even though itâs often presented as a rare modern U.S. foreign policy success story, Colombia has been rocked by a massive civil strike and protest mobilization that began on April 28
th. While pockets of resistance remain on the streets of some cities, there seems to be relative calm at present as the union, student and other groups coordinating as the National Strike Committee signed off on a âpre-agreementâ with the government to call off the protests on Monday.