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From Global to Local: The impacts of the Colombian crisis in Central Florida

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Since April 28, the crisis currently affecting Colombia made its way to international headlines.

The president of Colombia, Iván Duque, was looking to increase taxes as high as 19%. The Colombian government said the proposal was intended to alleviate the financial strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic but instead the president’s proposal caused thousands of Colombians to floods the streets and protest with several clashing with police.

The crisis has so far left 46 people dead and hundreds injured. [TRENDING: Pipeline shutdown prompts state of emergency | 13-year-old girl was stabbed to death, ME says | 226 gators removed from Disney World] Since the start of the uprising, protestors have set up roadblocks -- halting

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