Taxi Driver Protest
Location: Cartagena
Event: A taxi driver protest is anticipated to take place in Cartagena on August 9, 2023. The demonstrations are expected to begin at 0600 and continue until 1159 and may include “plan tortuga” actions in which the taxi drivers slowly driver through the city, seriously impacting traffic.
These are the known activity points at this time:
1. DEPARTING FROM BUS STATION, TRV 54, BOMBA EL AMPARO, BOSQUE, TO ARRIVE IN CENTENARIO PARK; HISTORIC CENTER.
2. DEPARTING FROM BOMBA EL AMPARO. AV. PEDRO HEREDIA, AV. LUIS CARLOS LÓPEZ, AV. DANIEL
LEMETRE TO ARRIVE IN CENTENARIO PARK, HISTORIC CENTER.
3. DEPARTING FROM CEBALLOS, TO ARRIVE IN AMERICA PARK; ZONA INDUSTRIAL MAMONAL.
4. DEPARTING FROM CERRO SAN FELIPE, TO ARRIVE IN CENTENARIO PARK; HISTORIC CENTER.
5. DEPARTING FROM SOCIEDAD PORTUARIA , MANGA, TO ARRIVE IN CENTENARIO PARK; HISTORIC CENTER.
6. DEPARTING FROM BOCAGRANDE, TO ARRIVE IN CENTENARIO PARK; HISTORIC CENTER.
7. DEPARTING FROM AEROPUERTO RAFAEL NUÑEZ , AV. SANTANDER, BOCAGRANDE (AV. MALECÓN)
RETORNO AV. TERCERA TO ARRIVE IN CENTENARIO PARK; HISTORIC CENTER.
Actions to Take: Avoid large gatherings or protests. Avoid any actions that could escalate the situation and remove yourself from the scene if possible.
Assistance:
- U.S. Embassy Bogota, Colombia
Tel. +57-1-275-2000
acsbogota@state.gov
https://co.usembassy.gov/ - U.S. Consular Agency, Barranquilla
conagencybarranquilla@state.gov - U.S. Department of State – Consular Affairs
1-888-407-4747 or 1-202-501-4444 - Colombia Country Information
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