Through a long message on his official Facebook account, the Panamanian singer spoke about the demonstrations in the country and explained some of the reasons why Colombians go out to protest.
“The protests that have shaken Colombia in recent days do not seem to me to be explained solely by the popular discontent expressed against the announcement of a tax reform promoted by President Duque.” With these words, the Panamanian singer began a message that he wrote on his official Facebook account , with which he seeks to explain to his followers around the world what the current situation in the country is and why people chose to go out to protest in the demonstrations that this Thursday fulfill their eighth day.
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In the publication, Blades forcefully explains that one of the fundamental reasons why people have taken to the streets is the abuse of the Public Force, referring to two key events: the murder of the young Dilan Cruz in the demonstration of November 25, 2019 at the hands of ESMAD, and the murder of Javier Ordóñez, who “died after being repeatedly applied by police officers, electric shocks to the body more than twelve times,” says the singer in the publication.
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The interpreter of songs like “Amor y control”, “Pedro Navaja”, “Decisiones” and “Encrucijada” , called on the Colombian government to consider a review of its mentality, saying that it should abandon the idea that violent confrontation is which guarantees order. “The matter is more complex than a revolt caused by a tax reform , proposed by a president considered administratively inept, or poorly advised by politicians in search of a lost role,” he added in the post.
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Blades, who has had a close relationship with Colombia, explained that there have been several occasions in which the public forces have unleashed unfortunate events due to the repression and have made the country’s political, economic and social problems even more serious, giving as an example the Thousand Day War and El Bogotazo.
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“Violence has been the most used resource to resolve conflicts in Colombia, a bad habit that can be disarmed by summoning the best possible disposition of the national character. For the good of Colombia, we hope that this action will materialize, and soon ”. The artist’s message concludes, who included his song “Encrucijadas” in the publication.
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This Wednesday eight days of mobilizations are completed, which have left a balance of 24 dead and thousands of injured around the country.
