d. w. johan ramirez in the columbia capital over time. so these protests began over proposed tax increases, and that has since been withdrawn and this has turned into a much broader campaign. what are the protesters mean demands? now? i will answer this question with one single line. people are now demanding the resignation of president, yvonne duca, i've been reporting on this protest since the very 1st day hearing both and in the city of cali. and i have seen how the demands of the people had the change. and i did begin, and it was a middle class and workers protest that they were protesting against a tax reform. this tax reform was retired and it was not enough. people kept industries then protesting against a health reform. it was not accepted by the congress, but it was not enough people to get the industry to protest. the young people took this treats and they were asking for support for young for his students. the government proposed to free education for the port is to students of the country, and he was not enough. people are sti

d. w. row johan ramirez and the colombian capital both. johan, thanks for joining us. so today the president sent the military to the city of kylie to get the situation under control. he says, how is this being received by the people in colombia it has not been well received because among other things people are now demanding a security forces. every farm security forces in columbia are accused of having committed more than $3000.00 abuses of power and acts of violence during this month of protest. and that's why people are demanding a security forces with firm. but the president is doing exactly the opposite. instead of withdrawing the police and seeking the basis for dialogue, he's now sending even more military persons to the city of carly than most affected city by the protest. so this decision, it doesn't look like this official is going to count the situation, but to fight it up. so it sounds like it's in danger of escalating the situation there and let's talk about what's behind it though. this unrest began as demonstrations against tax reform, but it's wide now

d. w correspondent, johan ramirez in cali, columbia. thank you. events in columbia have had consequences in the world of soccer country was due to co host this years copa america. but the soccer tournament has been moved due to security fears. meanwhile, a co host argentina has also been stripped of the tournament because of a surge and coven covered 1900 cases. brazil is the new host, but the health situation is not much better there with the tournament to start and just 2 weeks. preparations were under way in argentina before south america's governing body for football balls posted this message on twitter saying that argentine would not be hosting the copa america due to present circumstances now which up to brazil in normal times. certainly a country capable of hosting such an event, but these aren't normal times. opinions are mixed up with some form it's, we've been through worse times. here. brazilians may be wounded, but never defeated. so we'll be there to chair for the brazilian team. both step on the bill. i've also sent us hom