ATR - Colombia in Revolt w/ Lala Peñaranda

Since April 28th, Colombia has witnessed one of the largest popular mobilizations in the country’s history. The massive protests began as a national strike — called by, workers, students., trade unions, left-wing parties, social movements, peasant groups, indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities — against the US-backed government of far-right president Iván Duque and a now-withdrawn regressive tax reform.

The movement has faced fierce repression but has already achieved significant gains and shows no signs of stopping.

This week Diarmuid sits down with Colombian activist Lala Peñaranda to discuss ongoing developments in Colombia, the nature of the movement, and how things might play out in the face of fierce repression. 

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Resources:

Colombia: workers and youth of the world say – Duque out! - https://www.marxist.com/workers-and-youth-of-the-world-say-duque-out.htm

Colombia: 13 days of national strike – the people resist Iván Duque’s narcoterrorism - https://www.marxist.com/colombia-13-days-of-national-strike.htm



Colombia Is in Revolt Against Neoliberalism - https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/05/colombia-neoliberalism-ivan-duque-revolt-uprising-socioeconomic-reform

Colombians Are in the Streets Against a Violent Neoliberal Order - https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/05/colombia-protest-ivan-duque-tax-reform-neoliberalism-general-strike

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