Left-wing Senator Gustavo Petro calls the Colombian Government a "dictatorship" and warns of "coup" after President Duque orders lifting of all road blockades.

During three weeks of anti-government protests in Bogotá, TransMilenio has been faced destruction by vandals. Bogotanos will have to foot the bill for six months of repairs.

Some 8,000 supporters of the National Strike held peaceful demonstrations in Bogotá as Colombia registered the highest per day death toll since the start of the pandemic.

Mayor Claudia López confirmed on Twitter that she has been diagnosed with coronavirus. The infection obliges the district's highest official to rest and self-isolate.

Bogotá could face shortages with clean water given road blockades by striking protestors that are impeding the movement of purification chemicals.

Two weeks after mass protests began on April 28 with Paro Nacional, Bogotá registered 7,742 additional cases of coronavirus. Colombia confirmed 19,160 cases.

Social media hysteria, fake news, spamming by K-poppers are just some of the tools Paro Nacional supporters are deviating constructive debate to end the crisis in Colombia.

After weeks of protests and mobility gridlock in Bogotá caused by Paro Nacional, Mayor López warned the city's hospital system faces imminent collapse.

Colombia's southwestern city of Cali is at the epicenter of the much of the violence caused by Paro Nacional. In Bogotá, peaceful protests and road blockades continue.

Bogotanos woke up Friday with another conquistador downed by the members of the Misak indigenous group as protests across Colombia enter their tenth day.

The Ministry of Health warned that 126 medical missions have been attacked during the first week of Paro Nacional and called on protestors to show empathy for health workers.

Vandals attempted to storm the Colombian Congress during a protest in Bogotá, hours after police command posts were attacked and torched during riots.

Violence in Colombia's capital erupted Tuesday night after rioters targeted police stations and city's transportation infrastructure. Food shortages begin to set-in with prolonged strike.

Monday saw a deepening political crisis with the resignation of Finance Minister Carrasquilla, road blockades, protests and fears of food and medical shortages.

Human Rights organizations and activists have denounced excessive use of force by Colombia's security forces to quell civic and legitimate protest.

Among the many devastating effects of coronavirus are the numbers of persons forced into poverty, including 3.6 million Colombians during the first year of the pandemic.

April ended the worst month for Colombia of the pandemic in numbers of deaths and new cases. WHO concerned hospitals are at breaking-point in Bogotá and Medellín.

Colombia's Health Minister Fernando Ruíz was among the first to receive a coronavirus vaccine after the government expanded coverage to all persons age 60 and over.

Colombia's southwestern city Cali is under military curfew after extensive rioting with Paro Nacional. Bogotá protests overshadowed by random acts of vandalism.

After two years as CEO of Avianca Holdings Anko van der Werff leaves the airline to be replaced at the helm by the company's CFO Adrian Neuhauser.

Despite Bogotá Mayor Claudia López prohibiting all gatherings and protests with the red alert, the Paro Nacional could affect tranquility in the capital for days.

With Bogotá's ICU occupation above 90% Mayor Claudia López announced new restrictions and banned mass demonstrations until May 9.

Bogotá's Claudia López has not ruled-out additional restrictions should ICU occupancy surpass 90%, including a 14-day general quarantine.

Colombia joins key US allies Canada, UK, France, Israel and Germany as Level 4 nations for coronavirus infection and "Do Not Visit" nations despite vaccinations.

Closed to the rest of the country for almost five months, Colombia is reconnecting with Leticia, Amazonas, given success in covid immunity.