#MeToo movement brings wave of harassment claims across Colombia

The #MeToo movement has spurred a wave of harassment claims across Colombia, with female journalists' accounts triggering an avalanche of allegations. These claims have reached as far as the government, highlighting systemic issues of workplace harassment. Juanita Gómez, a journalist for Caracol, described an incident in 2015 where an older colleague attempted to forcibly kiss her while on an international assignment. Her experience of not reporting the incident due to fear of reprisal is representative of many women now coming forward. This surge of public accusations indicates a growing reckoning with sexual harassment in Colombian professional environments.