Colombians protest new president
Thousands of Colombians protested in various cities against the policies of President Abelardo De La Espriella, who took office in August, marking the first days of protests since his tenure began. The participants, called for by former leftist Gustavo Petro, expressed fears of losing social gains and facing repression, chanting slogans aimed at overthrowing the government. The opposition criticizes the president's policies, especially his approach to confronting armed groups and threatening human rights, as well as his disapproval of reestablishing relations with Israel and reducing the country's ties with Washington. This occurs amid his signing of a decree to regulate protests and facilitate the use of force to suppress them, raising concerns among protesters about government repression.
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