On Wednesday 14 May, the Colombian Senate rejected a proposal for a referendum to vote on key aspects of the labour reform proposed by the Pacto Histórico, the ruling coalition composed of left-wing parties.
The Red Line demonstration in The Hague on 18 May attracted more than 100,000 participants and was the largest demonstration in the Netherlands since the trade union demonstration on Museumplein in October 2004, more than 20 years ago. It is clear that the mood in the Netherlands is shifting.
