Colombia: For Colombia, 2019 Was a Year of Environmental Discontent

Jan 28, 2020 | Antonio José Paz Cardona, Mongabay
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In Colombia, a year of crucial environmental decisions ended with a national strike that began on Nov. 21, 2019. Various social sectors say they are dissatisfied with President Iván Duque and his administration’s policies. Members of affected groups, including indigenous people, teachers, students, workers, and human rights activists, have been taking to the streets in protest.