thousands of colombians are protesting a tax reform that would raise the price of basic foods and affect the lower classes during a pandemic that has ravished the nation.

i& #39;m donating to this small gofundme specifically for the city of Pereira https://gofund.me/8dc53e4d ">https://gofund.me/8dc53e4d&...

as it& #39;s the one closest to my mother& #39;s small town. i know there are bigger gofundmes for cities like bogota, cali, and medellin, but this one is close to home. i have family in pereira. i visited pereira a few years ago, my first time back in colombia since i was two.

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*i& #39;m including a colombian fundraiser if you prefer, but it is in spanish: #summary">https://vaki.co/es/vaki/rcJ8xVA2yecBcPKKabkW?skip=true #summary">https://vaki.co/es/vaki/r...

to learn more about the protests and the economic instability in colombia, here are some articles: https://remezcla.com/lists/culture/colombia-protest-information-and-help-guide/">https://remezcla.com/lists/cul...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/05/07/colombia-protests-duque-faq/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/202...