Colombia: Activists plan nationwide protests, April 9

Various unions have called for nationwide demonstrations from 09:00 on April 9. The actions are in response to and in support of planned social reforms and are also aimed at commemorating the victims of armed conflict. Multiple gatherings are planned across Colombia, including at the venues listed below.

• Barranquilla: Plaza de la Paz

• Bogota: March from the National Park to the Plaza de Bolivar.

• Bucaramanga: Plazoleta Luis Carlos Galan

• Cali: Plaza de Cayzedo

• Cartagena: Parque de Bolivar

• Cucuta: Plaza Parque Santander

• Ibague: Plaza de Bolivar

• Medellin: Plaza Mayor

• Pasto: Plaza de Narino

• Tunja: Plaza de Bolivar

• Quibdo: Palacio Municipal

Officials will likely deploy to monitor and manage the gatherings. Authorities could close roads near planned gathering locations. Rally participants could march in nearby roads ahead of and after scheduled events. Demonstrations may also occur in public squares or near government buildings elsewhere in the country. Confrontations between demonstrators and security personnel are possible, particularly if participants ignore police orders.