Colombian Federation of Education Workers
Colombian National Strike Committee issues call to renew anti-government protests
A popular uprising against the far-right Ivan Duque government began last year opposing the rise in assassinations of social leaders and the neoliberal economic measures
Over 35,000 Colombian teachers march to Occupy Bogotá demanding support for education
The march was called by the Colombian Federation of Education Workers in rejection of the government’s National Development Plan. The federation said the plan does not guarantee sufficient financing for school connectivity, transportation, food and free education.
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