routes of the demonstrations in Bogotá

Luis Ernesto Gómez, Secretary of the Government, indicated that the marches of this Monday, September 21 They were summoned by different social organizations in nine parts of the city, and will last until four in the afternoon on different routes.

“We have been in dialogue with practically all the organizations, members of the Police and the Personería, committing ourselves that these are peaceful demonstrations,” said Gómez, adding that this will be a day of respect for the thinking of diverse people.

Points and routes of the Monday marches

1. (9:00 am) “National Day for Life”: Portal Norte, Portal 80 and Sevillana, to the Ministry of Labor.
2. Calle 100 – (9:00 am) “Mobilization 21S”: from the District University headquarters Porvenir by Banderas to the center.
3. (10:00 am) “March in support of the institution of the National Police of Colombia”: from the National Park to Plaza de Bolívar along Carrera Séptima.
4. (11:00 am) “National Protest”, Carrera Séptima.
5. (1:00 pm) “National Day for Life and Peace, The People Don’t Give Up Carajo!”, Carrera 13 with Calle 36.
6. (1:00 pm) “Papayera Punk”, Parque de los Hippies.
7. (2:00 pm) “We have an appointment with the truth, who gave the order?”: Center for Memory, Peace and Reconciliation, Carrera 26 with 19 B.
8. (2:00 pm) “Teusaquillo is mobilized”, Parque San Luis, calle 60 with carrera 18.
9. (4:00 pm) “A Youth Cry for Life and Peace” and “Symbolic Act”, Plaza de Bolívar.

“That the deep pain caused by the case of police abuse that claimed the life of Javier Ordóñez and the tragedy that Bogotá experienced on the nights of September 9 and 10, should not be repeated. Between all of us we managed to respect each other and live together, and find truth and justice not by taking it into our own hands, but through the authorities and institutions, ”Luis Ernesto Gómez emphasized about the marches that will take place this Monday, September 21.

Security measures in protests

Hugo Acero, Secretary of Security of Bogotá, indicated that the marches of this Monday, September 21 will be attended by coexistence managers of the entity, the dialogue group of the Government Secretariat, the Ombudsman’s Office and human rights organizations.

“There is a staff of about 6,500 units available; 2,000 officials from the national surveillance model by quadrants, CAI commanders, Carabineros personnel and personnel from the Childhood and Adolescence Police, ”said General Carlos Rodríguez, commander in charge of the Bogotá Police.

According to Noticias Caracol, Cundinamarca established a curfew for minors from five in the afternoon until six in the morning; In addition, the mobilization of barbecue grills on motorcycles and There will be mobility restrictions for foreigners, the latter taking into account that there is information that would show the possible infiltration of people from other countries in the marches to commit vandalism.

“It was agreed to have a special team from Migration Colombia to verify that we do not have foreign personnel participating in the demonstrations. We will guarantee the right in each municipality to the people who have requested that possibility to demonstrate freely and calmly, “said Nicolás García, governor of Cundinamarca in the newscast.