On 14 March 2025, in Bogota - Kennedy (Bogota, D.C.), a group of students blocked the intersection of Transversal 78I Bis and Calle 41C and demonstrated outside the Paulo VI School to demand answers from the school management and teachers regarding a case of sexual abuse involving a girl. Hours later, the demonstrators clashed with members of the UNDMO. In some videos, people can be seen breaking the school's door, while UNDMO officers are seen throwing water and stun grenades. However, it is unknown whether there were any injuries. There were no fatalities.

Summary

On March 14, 2025, student protests against sexual violence incidents within schools occurred in the Kennedy district of Bogotá, Colombia, leading to clashes with police. Protesters blocked roads and damaged school facilities, while police responded with water cannons and flash grenades. The incident is currently assessed as 'low' grade with limited scale.

Supply-chain impact

• Temporary blockade at the intersection of Transversal 78I Bis and Calle 41C caused localized traffic delays within Bogotá's Kennedy district
• While Bogotá is a major logistics hub for Colombia, the incident area is removed from the central commercial district, limiting overall logistics impact
• No signs of spread to ports, airports, or major industrial facilities, resulting in no direct disruption to raw material supply
• Potential short-term operational disruptions to small commercial facilities and local distribution networks within Kennedy district

Watch points

• Track potential spread of protests and possible spillover to central Bogotá or El Dorado International Airport access routes
• Monitor for chain reactions of similar education-related protests within Colombia and trends toward scale expansion