Colombia: Taxi drivers block roads in Valledupar June 6

Event

Taxi drivers are blocking roads throughout Valledupar June 6. The blocked roads include National Route 80, which serves as the main way to enter or exit the city. The protests are a reaction to the recent killing of a taxi driver; demonstrators are demanding greater security in the city. Major transport disruptions are ongoing.

Police are likely to deploy to protest sites. While demonstrations have been mostly peaceful, clashes cannot be ruled out, especially if police attempt to forcibly disperse the protests.

Advice

Avoid all protests as a precaution. Allow for additional transport time in and around Valledupar, and consider delaying transport to and from the city until the protests have ended. Do not attempt to drive through roadblocks; wait for police to clear them instead. Heed the instructions of security personnel. If violence occurs, immediately leave the area and seek shelter in a non-governmental building.