11 Oct 2024 | 02:19 PM UTC
Colombia: Government supporters to gather in Bogota, Oct. 11
Supporters of President Gustavo Petro to gather from 10:30 at Plaza de Bolivar in Bogota, Colombia, Oct. 11. Localized disruptions likely.
Supporters of President Gustavo Petro plan to gather at Plaza de Bolivar in the Historic Center of Bogota from 10:30 Oct. 11. Activists will oppose the National Electoral Council's (Consejo Nacional Electoral, CNE) decision to investigate the financing of Petro's 2022 presidential campaign.
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 on Oct. 11. Leave the area immediately at the first sign of a security disturbance.
