Labor Day in Bogotà!

Colombia is a country that in recent decades has been condemned to systematic violence due to inequality, poverty, drug trafficking, corruption and armed groups. However, we have also witnessed waves of social expressions and outbursts that have brought about change for the country.

Since the signing of the 2016 peace agreement between the government and the FARC, leaders thought their biggest problem was under control. But the student mobilizations of 2018, the popular mobilizations of 2019 and 2021 showed that the country still has much to change to reflect a need for a change in the country that cannot be postponed. This was also evident in the 2022 elections, from which came a resounding shift to the left. For the first time, a progressive leftist government led by Gustavo Petro became president.

State institutions and the judiciary, steeped in mob rule throughout history, do not easily allow themselves to be reformed and resist any change that affects the interests of the landed gentry and the political elite. This hinders the progress of political, economic and social reforms.

This is why La Revuelta takes to the streets on May 1 to fight for progress and social and economic equality in Colombia. They will hold artistic interventions in Bogotà’s main square, where the parliament building is located. They are demanding better working conditions, more opportunities for youth and better care for the elderly.