The protests once again occupied the center of Cali this Wednesday, November 26, when a group identifying itself as La Minga Cali arrived at the San Francisco Palace, headquarters of the Government of Valle del Cauca, to demand solutions regarding popular housing.
The day generated crowds, tension at the entrances to the building and a prolonged sit-in that forced the authorities to activate an inter-institutional coordination plan.
According to official information, the protesters were located at the entrances and exits of the Governor’s Office, setting up camping-type tents and chanting slogans such as “For popular housing, let’s fight, let’s fight.”
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The Government confirmed the situation and specified that, although the Minga directs its claims to that entity, the competence for the allocation of land and housing programs falls on the National Government, specifically on the National Land Agency. For this reason, the department assured that its intervention is limited to facilitating a space for dialogue.
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Given the tension generated, Governor Dilian Francisca Toro ordered the Ministry of Security and Coexistence, the Dadi and the Public Force to carry out the necessary actions to guarantee order and prevent blockades that affect the mobility of the city center.
Around 1:00 pm, a first consultation table was set up, with the purpose of listening to the group’s requests and preventing the situation from escalating. So far, no clashes or harm to third parties have been reported, although the presence of the improvised camp keeps the area highly congested.
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