VOICED : Colombianos ven “apresurada” la demolición del Monumento a los Héroes en Bogotá

The video discusses the demolition of the monument to the heroes in Bogotá to make way for the city's first metro line. While the equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar will be preserved and relocated, the tower will be demolished due to lack of heritage protection. The decision has sparked public concern as the monument was a symbol of resistance and a gathering point for protests. Despite the demolition, the spirit of resistance is expected to continue among the people. Bogotá plans to construct a new monument to the heroes nearby.

Why is the Monument to the Heroes in Bogotá being demolished?

• To build a new shopping mall

• To create a new park

• To construct a government building

• To make space for a new metro line

What was the public's reaction to the demolition of the monument?

• They were unaware of the demolition

• They were indifferent

• They were supportive

• They were opposed, seeing it as a symbol of resistance

What will happen to the equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar?

• It will be destroyed

• It will remain in its current location

• It will be sold

• It will be restored and relocated

Why can the tower of the monument be demolished?

• It is too old

• It is not popular

• It is structurally unsound

• It lacks heritage protection

What is Bogotá's plan for a new monument?

• To build it in the same location

• To build it in a different city

• To construct it 700 meters from the original site

• To not build a new monument