Colombia: Protesters block Pan-American Highway in Cali Sept. 9

Event

Indigenous rights activists are causing significant transport disruptions by blocking the Pan-American Highway (Highway 25) in the southern portion of Cali, Valle de Cauca Department; transport between Cali and Jamundi.

Police are likely to deploy to monitor the protests, and clashes between demonstrators and authorities cannot be ruled out, especially if police attempt to forcibly disperse the protesters and reopen the highway.

Advice

Avoid the protests as a precaution. If violence occurs, immediately leave the area and seek shelter in a non-governmental building. Allow for additional transport time in and around Cali, and consider delaying transport between Cali and areas to the south of the city until the Pan-American Highway has been reopened. Seek alternative routes that bypass the protests. Do not attempt to drive through roadblocks; wait for police to dismantle them instead. Heed the instructions of security personnel.