Several thousand Colombians continue their protest against President Iván Duque by banging pots and pans late into the evening in the latest show of rejection against his conservative government.
An anti-government protester waves a pot in Bogota, Colombia, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. Authorities in Colombia are maintaining a heightened police and military presence in the nation's capital following two days of unrest.
Frustrated citizens gathered in capital city Bogota – including outside an unofficial residence of the unpopular leader – to protest by chanting, dancing and holding up signs decrying a range of social and economic woes.The evening protests capped a day of smaller demonstrations that come on the heels of one of the largest marches in Colombia’s recent history.
Duque is hoping to quell the protests with a national dialogue set to begin Sunday when he holds a meeting with mayors and governors.The demonstrations rocking Colombia come as a tide of unrest grips much of Latin America, with massive protests in countries including Chile, Bolivia and Ecuador. Protesters are clamoring against a wide range of issues, including economic inequality, corruption and political leaders who have lost their support.
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