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Name: Noemi Sanin Born: June 6, 1949 in Medellin, Antioquia Education:
Political Party: Conservative Party Vice Presidential candidate: Luis Ernesto Mejia Most recent position: Colombia’s Ambassador to the U.K. Links: twitter, facebook, website Quirky fact: Noemi’s full name is Marta Noemí del Espíritu Santo Sanín Posada de Rubio. |
Background
The third of 15 children, Conservative Party candidate Noemi Sanin is a Colombian businesswoman and politician who has served several terms as a Colombian Ambassador. This is the third time that Sanin has run for the presidency. Her critics accuse her with aligning with the government of the day.
History
Policy
2010 campaign slogan: “Con Noemi, Ganas Tu, Gana Colombia” – With Noemi, You win, Colombia Wins
Noemi Sanin is the consummate diplomat “in every sense of the word,” who has the ability to connected with people from all walks of life, according to Colombian political analysis website La Silla Vacia.
The Conservative Party presidential candidate is towards the conservative end of the political spectrum. She is in favor in continuing with Uribe’s policy of democratic security. “We are going to build on what’s been built. We are going to consolidate security and liberty,” Sanin says on her website.
Sanin is playing the female president card. “A Colombia le llegó la hora a la mujer” – The time for a woman [president] in Colombia has arrived – is one of her campaign catchphrases. Sanin often refers to former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and former German Chancellor Angela Merkel in her campaigning. However her platform does not focus on feminist policies.
Platform
Sanin’s campaign focuses on her TPP ( “Trabaje, Produzca, Progrese” – Work, Produce, Progress) policy.
Position on the conflict
Sanin follows the Uribe administration’s stance on the FARC. She is in favor of the continued strengthening of the State and the armed forces in order to combat security concerns and fights terrorism.
The Conservative Party candidate has ruled out peace talks and/or an “humanitarian exchange” with the FARC.
“There are no conditions for dialogue. I am in favor of maintaining the military offensive, increasing intelligence, international cooperation,” Sanin has said.
Foreign Policy
Sanin has said that in the case of military aggression from another nation, as president she would respond with both arms and diplomacy, although she added that she would seek to avoid conflict with any nation.