“March of silence” huge towards violence in Colombia

With a loud silence, 1000’s of Colombians at present took the roads of Paíto say violence “no” in a peaceable manifestation during which they expressed their help for Senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay, severely injured per week in the past in an assault.

In Bogotá, a crowd stuffed Plaza de Bolívar, downtown the place “March of Silence”A stroll that left the Nationwide Park, the place a river of individuals wearing white or soccer groups targeted on beginning mobilization.

With banners during which they learn slogans comparable to “we’re with you. Power, Miguel! We’re individuals too ”“Silence we increase our voices. Life is sacred” or “We increase our voices for all times, for you, Miguel. Hate is not going to cease your stroll by way of a greater place”, the attendees expressed their solidarity with the 39 -year -old politician, the senator of the Uribista Democratic Heart and congratulated him.

“On this March we’re as a result of I do know Miguel (…) Many issues are joined: his values, his rules, his beliefs, his work, and we now have the identical objective, to maneuver to Colombia,” mentioned consuelo Serna, who held a photograph of the politician who stays in essential situation on the Santa Fe Basis in Bogotá.

The demonstration was convened by politicians from numerous events to provide a voice to society and declare the federal government of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, moderation within the language in order that violence will not be the protagonist of the 2026 legislative and presidential elections.

“The scenario is severe, the Petro authorities goes dangerous, Congress doesn’t work and has very excessive salaries in comparison with metropolis staff, uncertainty doesn’t permit anybody to dwell calm, there isn’t a authorities, there’s disgust,” Hilda García, a retired instructor who had a cane in a single poster that mentioned: “Pressure Miguel!”

After praying “Creed” of the Catholic Church and sang the Nationwide Anthem, the group walked peacefully for the seventh Bogotá race in the course of “Extra Security for all” or “No Extra Violence!” Banner.

On this means, they rejected, along with the assault of the politician, the final terrorist assaults that left eight lifeless and dozens wounded within the south -west of the nation and attributed to the dissident authorities of FARC.

A few of the protesters lightened their emotions With posters like “exterior, Petro!“Within the moments of political pressure within the nation for the president’s decree, which final week a well-liked session gathered for his work reform, already rejected by the Senate, arguing that individuals need it.

Lecturers, jurists and different voices dwelling within the nation have warned that this initiative It’s unconstitutional and threatens institutional order and democracy.

“Immediately what’s coming right here is town, we’re the individuals,” mentioned the largest common of the Nationwide Police Reserve Eliécer Camacho Jiménez, who mentioned the assault towards Uribe Turbay Is a consequence of “these hate speeches” of the federal government resulting in “kill us individuals who have our concepts, our candidates”.

Among the many members within the mobilization in Bogotá have been the mayor of town, Carlos Fernando Galán, former Presidential Oxkonate Sergio Fajardo, former Colombian Overseas Minister María ángela Holguín, and former Juan Manuel Galán and Jorge Enrique Robodo, in addition to a number of former service companies.

“March of Silence” was repeated in additional than 20 Colombian cities And he had a particular reception in Cali, the capital of the Division of Valle Del Cauca (southwest), the place two individuals died final Tuesday and 42 have been injured in three terrorist assaults.

“Immediately, Cali lived a large and peaceable march. Silence was the language of a citizen that calls for respect. As mayor, I have fun that our metropolis’s freedoms are exercised with ensures. Democracy is honored to maintain all voices,” mentioned the ruler of this metropolis, Alejandro Eder.

In the identical means, the Governor of Antioquia, Andrés Julián Standón, mentioned he was “moved” with mass help in demonstrating within the cities of this division like Medellín, La Ceja and Ronegro, and mentioned: “We’re a citizen and free.”