Colombians in Madrid: Hundreds of Colombian citizens demonstrate against the Government of Iván Duque | Spain

The city of Madrid has been the scene this Wednesday of a demonstration of Colombian citizens protesting the latest events in the South American country, where there are already more than 20 dead, 87 missing and 800 injured in the mobilizations against the tax reform that the Government of Iván Duque had raised and he withdrew shortly after in view of the discontent. This reversal did not cool the spirits of the citizens, whose protests have evolved into criticism against the ways of the Police, which they accuse of being more violent than necessary against the protesters.Nelson Restrejo, spokesman for the Coordinator of Collectives of Colombians in Madrid, organizer of the concentration, described as "overflowing" the number of people who attended the demonstration, estimating the influx of more than five thousand attendees, despite the fact that police sources estimate the attendance at 2,500 protesters. "This is a response organized by Colombians in solidarity, in support of our country, because we do not want our compatriots to back down" and they do not accept the reforms proposed by the government of President Iván Duque.Thousands of protesters with Flags and jerseys of the Colombian soccer team crowded around the historic Madrid Retreat Park iro, in the center of Madrid, shouting "Uribe, paraco, the town is berraco" and "Duque, fascist, terrorist government." The protests began on April 28 against the tax reform announced by the Duque government, which included a reform of public health, which would benefit private health.