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whats happening in colombia and what you can do. (an informative thread in english)
tw // police brutality, murder
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the protests
on april 28 2021, thousands of protesters came to the streat to show their opposition to the newest tax reform (yes, in a PANDEMIC) proposed by ivan duque's government.
protests continued through april and first days of may.
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the protests
on april 28 2021, thousands of protesters came to the streat to show their opposition to the newest tax reform (yes, in a PANDEMIC) proposed by ivan duque's government.
protests continued through april and first days of may.
the tax reform
the tax reform aims to raise about 6.4 billion. the sales tax (iva) will be applied to more products, along with the elimination of many exemptions currently in place, this will increase the basic cost and goods of services.
the reform will also lower the +
the tax reform aims to raise about 6.4 billion. the sales tax (iva) will be applied to more products, along with the elimination of many exemptions currently in place, this will increase the basic cost and goods of services.
the reform will also lower the +
threshold at which salaries are taxed, affecting everyone with the monthly income of $656 ($4.1 an hour.)
how this affects the population.
in the midst of the pandemic, the increase in prices of basic needs is a hard hit on the countries lower and middle classes, who have seem their economic power decrease severely during the past year.
to put this in prespective, 3.5 million +
in the midst of the pandemic, the increase in prices of basic needs is a hard hit on the countries lower and middle classes, who have seem their economic power decrease severely during the past year.
to put this in prespective, 3.5 million +
colombians dropped bellow the poverty line in 2020 alone, for a total of 21 million colombians in poverty, or 42.7% of our population.
police brutality
with all of these reasons, colombians set to do a national strike on april 28th, which has continued.
in these strikes, security forces ave cut off electricity in areas filled with protesters to capture, torture and shoot live rounds at crowds trying to +
with all of these reasons, colombians set to do a national strike on april 28th, which has continued.
in these strikes, security forces ave cut off electricity in areas filled with protesters to capture, torture and shoot live rounds at crowds trying to +
navigate in the dark.
police brought detainees to stadiums and coliseums to torture people. on par with any other military dictatorship.
police and the army have been pairing up with paramilitaries to capture, beat and kill protesters. +
police brought detainees to stadiums and coliseums to torture people. on par with any other military dictatorship.
police and the army have been pairing up with paramilitaries to capture, beat and kill protesters. +
ESMAD, colombians riot police, are shooting tear ghasts directly at the heads and limbs of the protesters, mutilating and/or killing them.
since april 28, there have been 26 deaths, even though there are more in process.
56 confirmed disappearances.
1,181 confirmed injured.
and 9 confirmed sexual assaults and rapes by police.
56 confirmed disappearances.
1,181 confirmed injured.
and 9 confirmed sexual assaults and rapes by police.
HELP US
#SOSColombiaNosEstanMatando
#HumanRightsViolations
#NoALaCensura
#FuerzaCOLOMBIA
#SOSColombiaDDHH
TERRORISMO DE ESTADO
LA PROTESTA SOCIAL NO ES TERRORISMO!
#SOSColombia
#ColombiaEnAlertaRoja
#EsUrgente
#NosEstanAsesinando
#ParoaNacional4M
Colombia
#SOSColombiaNosEstanMatando
#HumanRightsViolations
#NoALaCensura
#FuerzaCOLOMBIA
#SOSColombiaDDHH
TERRORISMO DE ESTADO
LA PROTESTA SOCIAL NO ES TERRORISMO!
#SOSColombia
#ColombiaEnAlertaRoja
#EsUrgente
#NosEstanAsesinando
#ParoaNacional4M
Colombia
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i’m going to add more information to this thread, but this is just one example of what is happening right now.
they are killing us.
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i’m going to add more information to this thread, but this is just one example of what is happening right now.
they are killing us.
tw // shooting, police brutality
tw // shooting, blood, police brutality
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they are killing us for the entire world to see. open up your eyes.
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they are killing us for the entire world to see. open up your eyes.
i’m this thread i go a little more in depth on the tax reform. https://twitter.com/otbnil/status/1389724475814518784
a list of everyone who is still missing // lista de personas que todavía están desaparecidos
while you are here, please educate yourself on the situation in mexico too! https://twitter.com/cle_Ievanter/status/1389458294176161792
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here’s a video with real footage of the protests. it’s truly terrifying.
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here’s a video with real footage of the protests. it’s truly terrifying.
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this is not an action movie. it’s real.
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this is not an action movie. it’s real.
latam is suffering and crying for help, please listen. https://twitter.com/kilIuaism/status/1389791771513683968
please read through this thread and spread as much information as possible! latam governments tend to censor their residents so making their problems as international as possible helps a lot! https://twitter.com/OMlCATBOY/status/1388165440598388738
!! pls help spread this too !!
i just muted this! if you have any questions feel free to dm me, the notifications were starting to get overwhelming
tw // graphic imagery, blood, burns
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he is Nicolas Guerrero and he has been murdered by the colombian police, while 71k people watched on instagram live.
THEY ARE KILLING US, WE NEED HELP
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he is Nicolas Guerrero and he has been murdered by the colombian police, while 71k people watched on instagram live.
THEY ARE KILLING US, WE NEED HELP
tw // gunshots, police brutality, screams
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someone sent this to me to add here, please listen to her screams, she’s terrified
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someone sent this to me to add here, please listen to her screams, she’s terrified
