Colombian Cargo Drivers Plan Strike Over Security Concerns

Cargo transporters in the Nariño department have called for a cessation of activities following violent incidents on the Pan-American highway. The Colombian Truckers Association is urging drivers in Cauca, Valle del Cauca, Putumayo, and Huila to join the strike. The call follows reported terrorist intentions and violent acts against the Colombian president. The situation on the highway is currently being monitored to deter further criminal activity. Authorities had previously warned of potential unrest, but no actions were taken to prevent the escalation. The strike aims to draw attention to the security situation affecting transport routes. Cargo drivers in Colombia are planning a mobilization in Pasto scheduled for tomorrow. The group is protesting a lack of government guarantees regarding safety in the departments of Cauca, Nariño, Putumayo, Huila, and Caquetá. Drivers claim the national government has failed to provide the minimum security necessary to protect their lives, integrity, and property. This follows previous warnings regarding violence in these regions. Cargo drivers plan a mobilization in Pasto starting Monday to protest security concerns. The protest follows a massacre of four people in Toro, northern Valle del Cauca, this past weekend.