After learning last Saturday of the death of the well-known political and social fighter, the Head of State assured that she was a woman beaten by an era and a society.
“He fought for a more democratic society his whole life,” the ruler said at the time.
Petro emphasized that “body and mind have not resisted the pressure of an anachronistic society that welcomed the adaptations of young people, that hated dialogue and peace, that hated blacks, the indigenous people and the poor, and that treated them as criminals.”
She recalled that “a fascist lawyer expelled her from the Senate and mocked her constituents.”
“I wanted to compensate for the damage and helped it be included in the list of the Historical Pact. I felt like he deserved it.” I knew her as a congressman and she died as a senator. “A true liberal has died,” emphasized Petro.
Long lines were seen in front of the legislative headquarters to pay tribute to the defender of peace and human rights.
Locally, the body of the ruling historical pact honored one of Colombia's most prominent women for her political struggles, who was unlawfully persecuted for this reason, a persecution that included the unauthorized interception of communications, tracking and disclosure of private and reserved with the aim of discredit.
On January 20, Piedad Córdoba, a member of the Liberal Party for much of her political career and a congresswoman who advocated for the rights of women, indigenous peoples, people of African descent and LGBTI people, died. , and In general, she was an advocate for human rights and the end of the armed conflict in Colombia.
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