South America
Petro’s reforms spark anger in Colombia
Thousands of Colombians have taken to the streets to oppose the policies of President Gustavo Petro, who accused demonstrators of trying to destabilise the government. Protesters in cities including Bogotá, Medellín and Cali decried a series of proposed health, labour and pensions reforms and accused Petro’s administration of corruption. The crowd, which included retired military officials and opposition lawmakers, waved Colombian flags, with some demonstrators holding signs that read, “No to Petro reforms,“ and “No to labour reforms.“
