The country’s human rights ombudsman, meanwhile, reported late Monday that it had confirmed 58 deaths related to the protests. Of the 170 police officers under disciplinary investigation, only two have been suspended, according to Human Rights Watch. The Ombudsman’s Office, an agency in charge of protecting human rights, has reported 14 cases of sexual assault and 71 cases of gender-based violence, including physical and verbal assault. “Colombia is not a country that violates human rights. We have difficulties, but we face them with justice,” Nancy Patricia Gutiérrez, presidential counselor for human rights, told reporters Tuesday.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 09, 2021 11:03 UTC