Colombia: Taxi drivers’ protest scheduled in Bogotá on July 10

Event

Taxi drivers are slated to protest app-based ride-sharing services and new circulation restrictions on Wednesday, July 10, in Bogotá. Various marched will take place throughout Bogotá starting in the early hours of the morning (local time). Officials are expecting the participation of at least 16,000 taxi drivers.

Transport disruptions are to be expected city-wide.

Advice

Individuals in Bogotá are advised to monitor developments to the situation, prepare for transportation disruptions and make alternative arrangements if possible, avoid all protests as a precaution, and adhere to instructions issued by local authorities.