VP’s father survives gun attack in southwest Colombia
The father and a nephew of Colombia’s Vice-President Francia Marquez survived a gun attack in the southwest of Colombia. According to authorities, the car of Sigifredo Marquez was attacked while…
The father and a nephew of Colombia’s Vice-President Francia Marquez survived a gun attack in the southwest of Colombia. According to authorities, the car of Sigifredo Marquez was attacked while…
Colombia’s Vice-President Francia Marquez said Tuesday that police prevented an assassination attempt. According to the VP, the allegedly botched bomb attack wasn’t the first attempt on her life. A police…
Francia Marquez is Colombia’s first black female vice-president, and a renowned environmental and women’s rights activist. Tweets by franciamarquezm Before the 2022 elections, Marquez was mainly known for her defense…
The historic election victory of Colombia’s President-elect Gustavo Petro is largely due to a massive increase in voter turnout. According to the National Registry, Sunday’s turnout was 58%, the highest…
Colombia’s opposition expressed concern about the US government’s suggestions that Russia may seek to interfere in the upcoming presidential elections. The campaign of Senator Gustavo Petro was visibly displeased with…
Some in Colombia’s elite seem uncomfortable with the idea that their next vice-president may be a black woman who used to be dirt poor. Francia Marquez, the running mate of…
Colombia’s election observers warned that hate speech targeting the running mate of presidential candidate Gustavo Petro could result in violence. Vice-presidential candidate Francia Marquez said Monday that she had received…
Colombia’s presidential elections took a dramatic turn on Tuesday when environmentalist Francia Marquez became the running mate of progressive candidate Gustavo Petro. The announcement triggered emotional reactions from women and…
Land rights and black minority activist Francia Marquez from southwest Colombia is one of the world’s most influential and inspiring women, according to the BBC. Marquez, who won a Goldman…