16 Jul 2024 | 01:06 PM UTC
Colombia: Government supporters to gather in Bogota July 16
Supporters of President Gustavo Petro to gather from 10:00 at Plaza de Bolivar in Bogota, Colombia, July 16. Localized disruptions likely.
President Gustavo Petro has asked supporters to gather at Plaza de Bolivar in the Historic Center of Bogota from 10:00 on July 16. The gathering will celebrate the president's imminent approval of a pension reform.
Authorities will likely maintain a heightened security presence in the area over the coming hours; localized business and transport disruptions are likely. The gathering is likely to be peaceful, but skirmishes cannot be ruled out.
Avoid the demonstration. Allow additional time to reach destinations in Bogota's Historic Center through late July 16. Leave the area immediately at the first sign of a security disturbance.
