Laura Guerrero, whose son Nicolás was killed during police suppression of protests in Cali on 3 May. Protesters stayed in the streets for nearly two months, with marches taking place almost every day in major cities. People in Cali protest against a tax reform bill they say will leave them poorer - proposals that have since been dropped. Photograph: Luis Robayo/AFP/GettyThe police response was brutal, with at least 44 protesters killed and 1,650 injured across the country. While the initial spark for the protests has gone, protesters say they are still being intimidated.

Source: The Guardian August 02, 2021 08:26 UTC