After three months of continuous demonstrations against President Iván Duque’s administration, Colombia does not seem to be any closer to a political solution for the widespread social unrest.
The Church had been mediating talks between the government and social movements. Although the negotiation with part of them was suspended, Catholic leaders are still trying to promote dialogue and conciliation. But it is a challenging task.
Father Hector Henao, the Bishops’ Conference’s social ministry secretary, explained that he had been in touch with the National Strike Committee, the umbrella-organization that has been coordinating most of the marches since April, but the talks have been interrupted.
