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Colombian VP Accuses Government of 'Racism, Patriarchy'

  • Colombia's first black vice president, Francia Marquez, accused the leftist government of racism and patriarchy on May 21 at an abolition of slavery event.
  • Her remarks came amid persistent turmoil in Gustavo Petro's government, characterized by ministerial departures, internal conflicts, and legislative deadlock ahead of the 2026 elections.
  • Marquez, an Afro-Colombian activist and former equality minister stripped of her role earlier this year, emphasized obstacles in advancing hopes for marginalized communities.
  • She expressed that she began her tenure with high hopes but found governing challenging in a country led by a government characterized by racism and patriarchy.
  • Marquez's critique intensifies pressure on Petro's administration, which plans a general strike this month to push hostile lawmakers to approve key labor and healthcare reforms.
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Colombian VP accuses government of 'racism, patriarchy'

Colombia's leftist government was plunged into fresh crisis Thursday after the country's first black vice president described the administration as racist and patriarchal.

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La Silla Vacía broke the news in on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
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