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Colombia s Congress supports defense minister over mass killings

May 27, 2021 Colombia’s Congress on Thursday sank a motion of no confidence against Defense Minister Diego Molano who has been responsible for the brutal repression of anti-government protests of the past weeks. Most senators of the coalition that supports far-right President Ivan Duque voted against the motion filed by the opposition over the mass human rights violations of the past weeks. Molano celebrated the decision and said the Senate had “expressed its support for the soldiers and policemen” whose institutions are accused of killing dozens and disappearing hundreds of protesters. A vote of confidence to continue guaranteeing the security of all, of those who march peacefully and of those who are at home. And to continue to act against violence and blockades.

Colombia agrees on draft deal to guarantee peaceful protests

Colombia agrees on draft deal to guarantee peaceful protests May 25, 2021 Colombia’s government and social leaders who have been at the forefront of anti-government protests reached a preliminary agreement on guarantees for peaceful protest on Monday. The agreement was announced by Peace Commissioner Miguel Ceballos and will have to be signed off on by far-right President Ivan Duque and organizations that make up the so-called National Strike Committee before taking effect. New protests called for Tuesday and Wednesday will be joined by judges and prosecutors whose unions and associations rejected the government’s violent response to the protests that began on April 28.

Duque orders maximum military deployment, rejects talks to end Colombia s protests

May 18, 2021 President Ivan Duque called on the maximum deployment of Colombia’s security forces while his peace commissioner rejected strike leaders’ demands to end the violent repression of peaceful protests. In a televised address, Duque ordered the security forces’ maximum deployment claiming that “there is a clear criminal interest” behind roadblocks that have been put up in the southwest of the country. There exists no evidence of any involvement of criminal organizations or guerrilla groups in the protests. The president made the announcement while the organizers of national strikes were in a meeting with Peace Commissioner Miguel Ceballos who rejected demands to end police brutality.

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