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Colombians Head to The Streets Against Tax Reform

Published April 29th, 2021 - 11:01 GMT

Thousands of Colombians last week rushed into the streets to rally against a proposed government tax reform which is believed to increase the poverty amid the deadliest phase yet of the covid-19 pandemic.

President Ivan Duque's cabinet made a proposal plan to tax the incomes of those earning over $656 a month, lowering the threshold to include more people.

The government also suggested to implement a tax on basic services in upper-middle class areas as well as on funerals.

The measures are meant to raise some $6.3 billion through 2031 for the country, which saw a GDP drop of 6.8 percent in 2020 -- its worst performance in half a century.

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Tax reform protests in Colombia

Demonstrators clash with the police during a demonstration against the tax reform proposed by the Colombian President Ivan Duque, in Bogota, on April 28, 2021. Workers' unions, teachers, civil organizations, indigenous people and other sectors reject the project that is underway in Congress, considering that it punishes the middle class and is inappropriate in the midst of the crisis unleashed by the pandemic. Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP

Tax reform protests in Colombia

Demonstrators clash with the police during a demonstration against the tax reform proposed by the Colombian President Ivan Duque, in Bogota, on April 28, 2021. Workers' unions, teachers, civil organizations, indigenous people and other sectors reject the project that is underway in Congress, considering that it punishes the middle class and is inappropriate in the midst of the crisis unleashed by the pandemic. Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP

Tax reform protests in Colombia

Health workers cheer from balconies as demonstrators pass by during a protest against the tax reform bill launched by Colombian President Ivan Duque, in Medellin, on April 28, 2021. Workers' unions, teachers, civil organizations, indigenous people and other sectors reject the project that is underway in the Congress, considering that it punishes the middle class and is inappropriate in the midst of the crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic. JOAQUIN SARMIENTO / AFP

Tax reform protests in Colombia

Demonstrators perform acrobatics during a protest against the tax reform bill launched by Colombian President Ivan Duque, in Medellin, on April 28, 2021. Workers' unions, teachers, civil organizations, indigenous people and other sectors reject the project that is underway in the Congress, considering that it punishes the middle class and is inappropriate in the midst of the crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic. JOAQUIN SARMIENTO / AFP

Tax reform protests in Colombia

A riot policeman is seen on the pavement after falling during clashes following a protest against a tax reform bill launched by Colombian President Ivan Duque, in Bogota, on April 28, 2021. Workers' unions, teachers, civil organizations, indigenous people and other sectors reject the project that is underway in the Congress, considering that it punishes the middle class and is inappropriate in the midst of the crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Juan BARRETO / AFP

Tax reform protests in Colombia

Demonstrators clash with riot police during a protest against a tax reform bill launched by Colombian President Ivan Duque, in Bogota, on April 28, 2021. Workers' unions, teachers, civil organizations, indigenous people and other sectors reject the project that is underway in the Congress, considering that it punishes the middle class and is inappropriate in the midst of the crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Juan BARRETO / AFP

Tax reform protests in Colombia

A demonstrator throws a tear gas canister at riot police during a protest against a tax reform bill launched by Colombian President Ivan Duque, in Bogota, on April 28, 2021. Workers' unions, teachers, civil organizations, indigenous people and other sectors reject the project that is underway in the Congress, considering that it punishes the middle class and is inappropriate in the midst of the crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Juan BARRETO / AFP

Tax reform protests in Colombia

A demonstrator prepares to throw stones at riot police during clashes following a protest against the tax reform bill launched by Colombian President Ivan Duque, in Medellin, on April 28, 2021. Workers' unions, teachers, civil organizations, indigenous people and other sectors reject the project that is underway in the Congress, considering that it punishes the middle class and is inappropriate in the midst of the crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic. JOAQUIN SARMIENTO / AFP

Tax reform protests in Colombia

Demonstrators clash with riot police during a protest against a tax reform bill launched by Colombian President Ivan Duque, in Bogota, on April 28, 2021. Workers' unions, teachers, civil organizations, indigenous people and other sectors reject the project that is underway in the Congress, considering that it punishes the middle class and is inappropriate in the midst of the crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Juan BARRETO / AFP

Tax reform protests in Colombia
Tax reform protests in Colombia
Tax reform protests in Colombia
Tax reform protests in Colombia
Tax reform protests in Colombia
Tax reform protests in Colombia
Tax reform protests in Colombia
Tax reform protests in Colombia
Tax reform protests in Colombia
Tax reform protests in Colombia
Demonstrators clash with the police during a demonstration against the tax reform proposed by the Colombian President Ivan Duque, in Bogota, on April 28, 2021. Workers' unions, teachers, civil organizations, indigenous people and other sectors reject the project that is underway in Congress, considering that it punishes the middle class and is inappropriate in the midst of the crisis unleashed by the pandemic. Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP
Tax reform protests in Colombia
Demonstrators clash with the police during a demonstration against the tax reform proposed by the Colombian President Ivan Duque, in Bogota, on April 28, 2021. Workers' unions, teachers, civil organizations, indigenous people and other sectors reject the project that is underway in Congress, considering that it punishes the middle class and is inappropriate in the midst of the crisis unleashed by the pandemic. Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP
Tax reform protests in Colombia
Health workers cheer from balconies as demonstrators pass by during a protest against the tax reform bill launched by Colombian President Ivan Duque, in Medellin, on April 28, 2021. Workers' unions, teachers, civil organizations, indigenous people and other sectors reject the project that is underway in the Congress, considering that it punishes the middle class and is inappropriate in the midst of the crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic. JOAQUIN SARMIENTO / AFP
Tax reform protests in Colombia
Demonstrators perform acrobatics during a protest against the tax reform bill launched by Colombian President Ivan Duque, in Medellin, on April 28, 2021. Workers' unions, teachers, civil organizations, indigenous people and other sectors reject the project that is underway in the Congress, considering that it punishes the middle class and is inappropriate in the midst of the crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic. JOAQUIN SARMIENTO / AFP
Tax reform protests in Colombia
A riot policeman is seen on the pavement after falling during clashes following a protest against a tax reform bill launched by Colombian President Ivan Duque, in Bogota, on April 28, 2021. Workers' unions, teachers, civil organizations, indigenous people and other sectors reject the project that is underway in the Congress, considering that it punishes the middle class and is inappropriate in the midst of the crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Juan BARRETO / AFP
Tax reform protests in Colombia
Demonstrators clash with riot police during a protest against a tax reform bill launched by Colombian President Ivan Duque, in Bogota, on April 28, 2021. Workers' unions, teachers, civil organizations, indigenous people and other sectors reject the project that is underway in the Congress, considering that it punishes the middle class and is inappropriate in the midst of the crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Juan BARRETO / AFP
Tax reform protests in Colombia
A demonstrator throws a tear gas canister at riot police during a protest against a tax reform bill launched by Colombian President Ivan Duque, in Bogota, on April 28, 2021. Workers' unions, teachers, civil organizations, indigenous people and other sectors reject the project that is underway in the Congress, considering that it punishes the middle class and is inappropriate in the midst of the crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Juan BARRETO / AFP
Tax reform protests in Colombia
A demonstrator prepares to throw stones at riot police during clashes following a protest against the tax reform bill launched by Colombian President Ivan Duque, in Medellin, on April 28, 2021. Workers' unions, teachers, civil organizations, indigenous people and other sectors reject the project that is underway in the Congress, considering that it punishes the middle class and is inappropriate in the midst of the crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic. JOAQUIN SARMIENTO / AFP
Tax reform protests in Colombia
Demonstrators clash with riot police during a protest against a tax reform bill launched by Colombian President Ivan Duque, in Bogota, on April 28, 2021. Workers' unions, teachers, civil organizations, indigenous people and other sectors reject the project that is underway in the Congress, considering that it punishes the middle class and is inappropriate in the midst of the crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Juan BARRETO / AFP

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