I was blind.

I started studying Languages at Universidad Industrial de Santader this February. And I knew Colombia wasn't perfect, I knew there were some problems. I was so stupid. I couldn't even begin to imagine the magnitude of it. I still know nothing. But I want to learn, I want to know. So that I can help this society to change for the better.



So I'll start posting everything I learn, so we can learn together.

This last Halloween there was a student mobilization (or 'marcha' how we call it here). It was with torches and costumes, so the policemen kept their distance. It was really peaceful and nothing bad happened for a change. We were all surprised and excited. The music students brought their instruments and played some local melodies and the national  and departamental anthem. We were all dancing, singing, jumping and screaming. It was the best mobilization I've ever been to.

We marched for five main purposes:

1. Reject of article 44.
2. Reject of the policy of state repression and demand of the dissamblance of the ESMAD.
3. Demand of the withdrawl of the articles' 86 and 87 reform bill.
4. Reject of the designation of Alberto Carrasquilla as AdHoc Minister for the delimation of Santurban's moor.
5. Defense of the Hospital Universitario de Santander, its acreditation and full financing.

I'll be explaining these 'banderas locales' later:3