Colombia Protests Uribe Reelection Bid

Thousands have marched in Colombia in protest against President Alvaro Uribe seeking to alter the constitution to allow him to run for reelection next year. The demonstrations were called by three of the country’s trades unions. The amendment to allow Uribe to stand for a second four-year term has already been approved by Congress and is awaiting a decision from the Constitutional Court, possibly this week. Security has been raised in Colombia following a failed rocket attempt on the president earlier this week.