21 Aug 2024 | 11:15 AM UTC
Colombia: Protesters blocking National Route 25 in Cajibio Aug. 21
Protesters blocking National Route 25 in Cajibio, between Popayan and Cali, Colombia, Aug. 21.
Protesters are blocking traffic along National Route 25 near El Tunel in Cajibio on Aug. 21. The protest is affecting traffic between Popayan and Cali. The demonstrators are residents of indigenous communities demanding that the federal government deliver a decree recognizing their people as an autonomous community.
Authorities will likely deploy to the demonstration site. Further protests are likely in the area in the coming days, and clashes are possible if security forces try to disperse protesters.
Avoid the protests as a precaution. Plan on transit disruptions and seek alternative routes to circumvent the impacted area. Do not attempt to pass through protestor-erected roadblocks. Wait for the police to dismantle them before proceeding. Heed instructions from authorities.
