08 Oct 2024 | 01:03 PM UTC
Colombia: Protesters block Avenida Jorge Gaitan Cortes in Bogota Oct. 8
Protesters block Avenida Jorge Gaitan Cortes in the Ciudad Bolivar area of Bogota, Colombia, on Oct. 8.
Demonstrators are blocking Avenida Jorge Gaitan Cortes in the Ciudad Bolivar area in south Bogota on Oct. 8. The participants are residents of the El Ensueno neighborhood and gathered to denounce water outages. Significant traffic disruptions are being reported in the area.
Localized disruptions near the gathering are likely to persist in the coming hours. Heightened security is likely near the protest site. Skirmishes between police and protesters cannot be ruled out.
Avoid the protest as a standard precaution. Allow extra time to travel if operating in Bogota. If clashes occur, immediately depart the site and seek shelter in a secure, nongovernmental building. Adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities.
