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BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian President Ivan Duque said on Tuesday the government is ready for national dialogue after days of protests led to over 20 deaths and international concern about excessive use of force by police.
Demonstrators participate in a protest against poverty and police violence, in Bogota, Colombia May 4, 2021. REUTERS/Nathalia Angarita
The protests, set to continue on Wednesday, were originally called in opposition to the government’s now-canceled tax reform plan but have become a broad cry for action against poverty and what demonstrators and advocacy groups say is police violence.
All Colombians should work to reject violence, protect the most vulnerable and support COVID-19 vaccination and economic reactivation, Duque said in a video.
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Colombian peso, Peruvian sol extend losses as strong dollar weighs
May 4, 2021 Brazil producer price inflation rises Colombian peso leads losses for second straight day Chile’s peso the sole gainer (Adds details on stocks, updates prices and comment) By Ambar Warrick May 4 (Reuters) – Colombia’s peso and Peru’s sol extended
losses on Tuesday as most Latin American currencies dipped
against a stronger dollar, while Chile’s peso was supported by
copper prices resuming their climb towards a decade high. The dollar rose as investors awaited key U.S. readings this
week, which are likely to show an economic recovery gathering
UPDATE 2-Colombian president urges dialog ahead of planned Wednesday marches Reuters 5/4/2021
(Recasts with announcement from Duque about national dialog)
By Oliver Griffin and Luis Jaime Acosta
BOGOTA, May 4 (Reuters) - Colombian President Ivan Duque said on Tuesday the government is ready for national dialog after days of protests led to over 20 deaths and international concern about excessive use of force by police.
The protests, set to continue on Wednesday, were originally called in opposition to the government s now-canceled tax reform plan but have become a broad cry for action against poverty and what demonstrators and advocacy groups say is police violence.