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Significance
Large demonstrations on May 28 resulted in several deaths in Cali; President Ivan Duque deployed troops there the next day. Although that appears, temporarily, to have restored some order, talks between the government and protest leaders have stalled.
Impacts
The government still plans fiscal reform of some kind, but any proposals now risk inflaming unrest.
Prolonged accusations of human rights abuses and impunity could damage Colombia’s international reputation.
Fear of socialism and Venezuela’s struggles offer the government a powerful electoral weapon against the left.
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