2022 Colombian protests explained

2022 Colombian protests
Partof:	protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic
Date:	26 September 2022 – 31 December 2022
Place:	Colombia
Causes:	Government-led left-wing cross-sectoral structural reforms of the State requiring a record-breaking taxation Corruption Crime
Goals:	Withdrawal of reforms Resignation of President Gustavo Petro and Cabinet of Gustavo Petro Resignation of Mayor of Bogotá Claudia López^[1] Resignation of Mayor of Cali Jorge Iván Ospina^[2]
Methods:	Protests, demonstrations and online activism
Side1:	Protesters---- National Protest Organizing Committee "No Más Petro" Civilians
Side2:	Government of Colombia National Army of Colombia National Police of Colombia
Leadfigures1:	Social leaders and government opposition
Leadfigures2:	Gustavo Petro Francia Márquez
Howmany1:	Thousands

A series of protests began in Colombia on 26 September 2022 against left-wing cross-sectoral structural reforms of the State requiring a record-breaking taxation,^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]} proposed by the government of President Gustavo Petro in order to respond to the challenges of the post-COVID-19 pandemic times. Following his inauguration on 7 August 2022, the newly installed President Petro^[10] put forward legislative bill proposals to reform the defense sector and the military police, open peace negotiations with the ELN and other armed guerrilla groups, reestablish bilateral relations with Venezuela, change the legal framework regarding drug use and narcotrafficking, and introduce tax reforms, among others.^[11]

In large cities such as Bogotá, Medellín and Cali, hundreds of protesters took to the streets.^[12] The national protest organizing committee "No Más Petro" has scheduled new rounds of protests every month, the second to be held on 24 October 2022.^[13]

See also

• 2018 student protests in Colombia
• 2019–2020 Colombian protests
• Javier Ordóñez protests
• 2021 Colombian protests
• Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic
• List of protests in the 21st century

External links

• National Protest Organizing Committee "No Más Petro"

Notes and References

1. News: Las marchas de protesta a Petro y ¿también contra los alcaldes? . 26 September 2022 . El Tiempo.
2. News: EN CALI MARCHAN CONTRA PETRO Y JORGE IVÁN OSPINA . 26 September 2022 . La Silla Vacía.
3. News: ¿Por qué hay protestas contra Petro este 26 de septiembre en Colombia? Ubicación de las marchas y más . 26 September 2022 . CNN.
4. News: Thousands March Against Colombian President Petro's Tax Reform . 26 September 2022 . U.S. News.
5. News: Thousands march against Colombian President Petro's tax reform . 26 September 2022 . Reuters.
6. News: Protests in Colombia against President Petro's tax reform . 27 September 2022 . France 24.
7. News: Petro enfrenta la primera jornada de protestas en Colombia . 26 September 2022 . Deutsche Welle.
8. News: Movilización contra las reformas del presidente Gustavo Petro . 27 September 2022 . Euronews.
9. News: Las manifestaciones en contra de las reformas de Gustavo Petro, en imágenes . 26 September 2022 . El País.
10. News: Milhares protestam na Colômbia contra Gustavo Petro, presidente de esquerda que assumiu há 50 dias . 26 September 2022 . Globo.
11. News: Gustavo Petro cumple un mes en la Presidencia de Colombia buscando implementar reformas clave para su gobierno . 7 September 2022 . CNN.
12. News: Balance de la primera marcha contra el Gobierno de Gustavo Petro en las principales ciudades . 26 September 2022 . Infobae.
13. News: Oposición a Petro espera realizar una segunda marcha el próximo 24 de octubre . 26 September 2022 . Caracol Radio.