Fabio Vásquez, Víctor Medina and Camilo Torres
Two sharp clashes downtown and Libre University. 17 police reported injured. Additional Molotov coctails thrown police headquarters in central Bogotá but no serious damage reported. ... Commie-dominated trade-union federation here (CST S) reportedly may try join students tomorrow. ...
In answer Dept's specific question, present demonstrations did have origin in DOMREP situation, later veered to question student impunity but recent indications are extremists now trying make anti-Americanism major issue once more.
Seems no doubt that Commies using demonstrations to discourage despatch GOC contingent to DOMREP and this could have effect ultimate Colombia decision. As department knows, GOC decision on sending unit DOMREP has already been affected by concern about local public order situation. Telegram from U.S. Embassy, Bogotá, to Secretary of State, May 21, 1965
Student disturbances throughout afternoon and night, which led to declaration state of seige (SS) early this morning, resulted in 67 police and more than 50 civilians injured. ... Students broke into four radio stations to broadcast propaganda, and also entered 13 movie theatres to harangue audiences. ... Police entered campuses in hot pursuit of rock throwers at America and Bogotá. EMB understands students have quantity low-powered bombs cached at National University, but were unable to get them off campus last night because of police blockade. Trouble also continued in Medellin with police dislodging sit-ins at University with tear gas. Telegram from U.S. Embassy, Bogotá, to Secretary of State, May 21, 1965
Firearms made first appearance in student disturbances late this afternoon with students sniping at police and army. . . . Molotov coctails also reportedly being used in various places. Telegram from U.S. Embassy, Bogotá, to Secretary of State, May 24, 1965
Report on Latin American Youth Requested by Special Group (CI), July 18, 1965
Comments Upon Assistant Secretary Vaugh's August 12 Presentation to Special Group (CI) on Communist Penetration and Influence in Latin American Universities, November 3, 1965
Universities including some 80 per cent of students in higher education system now paralyzed by administratively declared vacations, GOC closures or full or partial strikes. ... Street disorders diminished to scattered incidents by last night. Telegram from U.S. Embassy, Bogotá, to Secretary of State, April 23, 1971
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