G&R Episode 88: Mass Uprisings in Colombia w/ Angela Castillo and Lorena Rodriguez of Colombia Conexion-SF Bay

In this episode, we talk with Angela Castillo and Lorena Rodriquez with Colombia Conexion- SF Bay (@colconxnsf) about the mass uprisings happening in cities across Colombia. The U.S.-backed right-wing government of Ivan Duque Marquez has pushed a neo-liberal tax reform bill that has sparked mass protest across the country. The Duque government has responded with horrific police brutality resulting in at least 42 deaths as well as many more injured and disappeared by state forces. We dive deep into the general strike and mass protests led by the Colombian working class, the government's and U.S. backed death squads war on left social movements and current crises around COVID-19 and austerity.  We also discuss the city of Cali and its role as one of the epicenters of street resistance. Lorena Rodriguez is a Researcher and activist. Co-founder of La Realidad, estación experimental   a group of people from civil society carrying out a process of  transition towards a human way of life that is beneficial to the natural  system. We promote the conservation of Amazonian ecosystems. Angela Castillo is a PhD student and works with La Voz de los Trabajadores. Angela and Lorena are both activists with Colombia Conexion- SF Bay.  Read more// Colombia Conexion - SF Bay (https://www.facebook.com/ColombiaConexion) Colombia Conexion on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/colombiaconexionsf/) SIGN and SHARE: Stop Human Rights Violations in Colombia and Demand the Application of the Leahy Law (https://bit.ly/33RBjgJ) Sign a letter to demand a stop to U.S funding of Riot Police in Colombia (https://bit.ly/3hcqduC) Provide Mutual Aid to Colombians in the front lines: (https://bit.ly/2S7g0Vy) NY Times: Why are Colombians Protesting? (https://nyti.ms/3hButE8) Follow us on any of these social media channels// Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/GreenRedPodcast Twitter:  https://twitter.com/PodcastGreenRed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenredpodcast YouTube: https://bit.ly/GreenAndRedOnYouTube Please follow us on Medium! (https://medium.com/green-and-red-media) Donate to Green and Red Podcast// Become a recurring donor at  https://www.patreon.com/greenredpodcast Or make a one time donation here: https://bit.ly/DonateGandR This is a Green and Red Podcast production. Produced by Bob  (@bobbuzzanco) and Scott (@sparki1969).  “Green and Red Blues" by  Moody. Most excellent editing by Isaac.