Colombian voices protest from the streets of New York

Through songs, turned into voices of solidarity, the Colombian community in New York reacted after the deaths of protesters in the protests in Colombia.

“The situation in my country is complicated, but with force with what characterizes us, we are going to move forward from this,” explains one of the people present at the march.

And it is that there are already several days of protests in the South American country after its president, Ivan Duque, tried to carry out a tax reform. More than two dozen deaths have been reported among protesters.

For this reason, even elected leaders in New York joined the march in Queens: “I am very sad to see how the government is using greater forces against the people who are demonstrating passively. However, I am very proud of to see so many neighbors come out today, yesterday, making us listen, “said state senator Jéssica Rmos.

The march began on 93rd Street and 34th Avenue and several families participated in the protest peacefully: “We are all here and united by one voice, let’s hope this reaches our country,” said an assistant.

Later, the protesters arrived at Trevis Park where, at the beginning, there were moments of silence and solemnity.

In the family march there was also music and cultural expressions to support Colombia.

But despite the artistic expressions here they were clear, this is not a celebration but a cultural sample of the pain and solemnity of the Colombian people: “Sadness, strengthens, pride, a little of everything because everything is happening at this moment”, I leave an assistant.

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