Colombia’s farmers’ strikes are into their 10th day as roads remained closed across the countryside. The crisis shows no sign of abating, as rice farmers and oil workers joined the protest, and food shortages hit the capital, Bogota. Serious questions are being asked about the Santos government’s ability to govern a country now in open revolt. Last night pots and pans were noisily bashed by thousands across the nation’s main cities as people took to the streets in solidarity with farmers and against a government they see as negligent and out of touch. (via The week Santos lost Colombia – Colombia News | Colombia Reports)