A month on, Colombia continues to grapple with protest violence

Protesters plan a national strike on Friday as their demands grow and negotiations with the government stall.

Bogotá, Colombia — Friday marks a month since the beginning of protests that have roiled Colombia, causing fuel and food supply shortages, unemployment, infrastructure damage, forcing businesses to close and hurting local economies. Negotiations between the government and demonstrators have made little progress and protester demands are growing. Although turnout numbers seem to be dwindling, protests and unrest are still a daily occurrence and another major national strike is expected Friday.