THE WASHINGTON POST: Violence in Colombia protests escalates amid allegations of police excess →

Hundreds of protesters had gathered in the southwestern Colombian city of Cali late Monday, pushing for economic justice on the sixth day of anti-government demonstrations. Then, Ana Maria Burgos said, police suddenly opened fire, moving in on the crowd with riot shields and batons.

The 43-year-old teacher said she saw blood pouring from the heads of protesters.

Demonstrators clash with members of security forces during a protest in Bogota on April 28, 2021. Luisa Gonzalez / Reuters