Colombia Civil Disorder
This is a general Thread to Discuss civil strife in Colombia where protests are causing clashes with authorities.
When riots happen in Colombia how are they normally quelled?
Note: There are more specific Threads that detail crime, politics and terrorism for Colombia - do search.
Swelling Colombian Protests Against Free Trade Met With Militarization:
Hundreds of protesters clashed with police in support of farmers who have being blockading highways for a week for an assortment of demands that include reduced gasoline prices, increased subsidies and the cancellation of free trade agreements. Ref. Source 7
Colombia's president, rebels announce breakthrough in peace talks
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and leftist guerrilla commanders have reached an important breakthrough in peace talks that may mean an end to Latin America's longest-running armed conflict. Ref. USAToday