Tens of thousands of Colombians rallied across the country Sunday to protest economic and social reforms proposed by the country's first-ever leftist president, Gustavo Petro.

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Crowds estimated to be in the tens of thousands rallied across Colombia on Sunday to protest economic and social reforms proposed by the country's first-ever leftist president, Gustavo Petro.

Tens of thousands of Colombians rallied across the country on Sunday in opposition to economic and social reforms that the country's first-ever leftist president, Gustavo Petro, has proposed.

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While opposition politicians have declared that over half a million people took to the streets in Bogotá and Medellín alone, Petro himself said that attendance was no higher than 250K nationwide.

While opposition politicians have declared that over half a million people took to the streets in Bogotá and Medellín alone, Petro said attendance was about 250K nationwide.

While opposition politicians have declared that over half a million people took to the streets in Bogotá and Medellín alone, Petro himself said that attendance was about 250K nationwide.

This comes as planned reforms in healthcare, labor laws, and taxation, which the government claims will benefit the poor and the country's economy, have raised concerns among several social groups, including healthcare professionals.

This comes as planned reforms in healthcare, labor laws and taxation, which the government claims would benefit the poor and the country's economy, have raised concerns among several social groups, including healthcare professionals.

This comes as planned reforms in healthcare, labor laws and taxation have raised concerns among opposition parties and social groups, including healthcare professionals.

Earlier this month, a committee in the Colombian Senate rejected the proposed health reform. A new version of the bill is expected to be proposed once the new legislative session begins in July.

Anti-government protests, which have been frequent since the former guerrilla took office, have intensified after Petro suggested the possibility

Petro intends to boost state control over the country's health care system, in an effort to lower medical care costs. Following his legislative defeat, he ordered the takeover of two of Colombia's top medical insurers.

Petro intends to boost state control over the country's health care system in what he says is an effort to lower medical care costs. Following his legislative defeat, he ordered the takeover of two of Colombia's top medical insurers.

Petro intends to boost state control over the country's health care system, allegedly to lower medical care costs. Following his legislative defeat, he ordered the takeover of two of Colombia's top medical insurers.

Anti-government criticism, which has been frequent since the former guerrilla took office, have intensified after Petro suggested the possibility of calling a national constituent assembly to spur social reforms.

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Colombians have made history this weekend as more than a million people took to the streets in a peaceful and civic manner to express their dissatisfaction with how Petro is leading the country. As the nation worries about potential threats to institutional integrity and its hard-earned democracy, Petro must respect democracy and the Constitution.

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More than a million marched in Colombia against President Petro

Though far from the size the opposition claims, demonstrations on Sunday were indeed huge — but that's only because truckers, scientists and healthcare professionals have joined the rallies for their own particular reasons. If conservatives and far-right parties were so confident the people is on their side, why they would object a constituent assembly?

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Colombia’s opposition mobilizes supporters against Petro

There's a 10% chance that Colombia will experience a civil war before 2036, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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Colombians have made history this weekend by taking to the streets in a peaceful and civic manner to express their dissatisfaction with Petro's leadership. As the nation worries about potential threats to institutional integrity and its hard-earned democracy, Petro must respect democracy and the Constitution.

Sunday's demonstrations weren't nearly as big as the opposition claims, and many of those in the streets were from other walks of life with their own motives. If conservatives and far-right parties are so confident they have the people on their side, they should agree to a constituent assembly.

There's a 10% chance that Colombia will experience a civil war before Jan. 1, 2036, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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