The candidate for the vice presidency of Colombia for the left-wing coalition Historical Pact, Francia Márquez, denounced on Sunday being the victim of death threats and demanded that the Government guarantee her safety and that of her family.
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In a series of messages posted on her official Twitter account, the environmental activist said: “The slander, the racist demonstrations are not enough, but in less than a month they have threatened me with death twice, along with other social leaders.” .
In her tweet, Márquez published photographs of pamphlets from the criminal structure calling itself Águilas Negras, in which they make threats once morest her and other political and social leaders.
“Mr. President Iván Duque, I ask you to guarantee my physical integrity, that of my family and that of the leaders mentioned here,” the political leader demanded.
Slander, racist demonstrations are not enough, but in less than a month they have threatened me with death twice, along with other social leaders
Mr. president @IvanDuque I ask you to guarantee my physical integrity, that of my family and the leaders mentioned here. pic.twitter.com/VhcabXqsdM– Francia Márquez Mina (@FranciaMarquezM)
March 27, 2022
Likewise, he asked the Colombian Attorney General’s Office to investigate the reported events. “Hopefully this time impunity doesn’t win,” said the human rights defender.
He also denounced that he has had a series of problems with the operation of his protection scheme, although he did not delve into details.
Márquez and Gustavo Petro, the candidate for the presidency of Colombia for the Historical Pact, registered last Friday before the National Registry their formula for the elections of next May 29.
According to recent polls, Petro and Márquez are favorites to win the first round of the presidential elections.
