In networks they do not stop talking about «Capitán Colombia», the muscular protester who causes a sensation in the midst of the National Strike.
Since last April 28, thousands of Colombians throughout the national territory have taken to the streets to demonstrate against government projects such as the Tax Reform, the Health Reform and the Pension Reform, among others that mainly affect the economy of the middle and lower classes.
During the days of protests, all kinds of excesses, violent acts and human rights violations such as assaults, disappearances and sexual abuse have been seen, allegedly committed by agents of the ESMAD and the National Policewhich has generated even greater indignation among citizens.
However, although this type of violent acts have been present in cities such as Cali, Medellin, Popayan, Bogota and Pereira, Day after day, images and videos have gone viral that show the other side, not only what is lived mostly in the streets, such as the rivers of young people shouting harangues and carrying out various artistic performances to demonstrate, mothers raising their voices for their own or sit-ins and peaceful cacerolazos, since some stories and special characters that quickly steal all the attention
“Capitán Colombia”, the muscular protester who causes a sensation in the National Strike
One of them has been the mysterious “Captain Colombia”a young man apparently from the city of Popayán who is part of one of the different groups of young people organized in the Front Line, who face gas, stun guns and other ammunition with which the ESMAD attacks.
What has left both protesters and Internet users quite surprised is its appearance, since his musculature and roughness match perfectly with his tricolor shield and the other implements with which he protects himself.
And it is that such is the furor that the young man has caused, whose identity is unknown, that even has become the protagonist of thousands of memes and funny comments in which they assure that “it is the Creole Chuck Norris”.
Here are some of the funniest comments!
“This man throws tear gas from deodorant!”, “They say he chews grenades and spits shrapnel Hahaha.”, “He doesn’t cry because of the tear gas, the tear gas cries for him”, “When he gets the flu, he vaporizes with tear gas and he juggles with stunners…”, “They say that Captain Colombia stops the tanks only with his shield.”
Unfortunately, in the last few hours it became known that the protester was receiving death threats against him and his family for his participation in the strike.
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