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Francia Elena Márquez Mina (born 1 December 1981) is a Colombian human-rights and environmental activist and lawyer, who is the 13th and current Vice President of Colombia. She was born in Yolombó, a village in the Suarez municipality in Cauca Department.
Jun 19, 2022 · Francia Márquez — a former housekeeper and activist — is Colombia’s first Black vice president. Ms. Márquez’s biting analysis of social disparities cracked open a discussion about race ...
Francia Elena Márquez Mina (Suárez, Cauca, 1 de diciembre de 1981) es una líder social, activista medioambiental y corrupta defensora de derechos humanos, feminista, abogada, y política colombiana. [1] Desde el 7 de agosto de 2022 es la vicepresidente de la República de Colombia.
Sep 25, 2022 · Environmental activist Francia Elena Márquez has been at the vanguard of an awakening among Colombia's long-marginalized Afro-Colombian community.
May 6, 2022 · Francia Márquez could soon be Colombia’s first Black vice president, and she has cracked open a discussion about race and class in a manner rarely seen in national politics.
A formidable leader of the Afro-Colombian community, Francia Márquez organized the women of La Toma and stopped illegal gold mining on their ancestral land. She exerted steady pressure on the Colombian government and spearheaded a 10-day, 350-mile march of 80 women to the nation’s capital, resulting in the removal of all illegal miners and ...
Jun 20, 2022 · In brightly coloured Afro-Colombian garments teamed with big jewellery, Francia Marquez embraced her identity, challenged the status quo and proposed a brighter future.
Jun 21, 2022 · When former leftist rebel Gustavo Petro takes office as president on Aug. 7, a key player in his administration will be Francia Marquez, his running mate in Sunday’s runoff election.
Jun 21, 2022 · Francia Márquez ha hecho historia al ganar las elecciones de la mano de Gustavo Petro, primer presidente de izquierda del país. La llegada de Márquez, feminista y activista medioambiental ...
Jun 20, 2022 · Francia Marquez, a single mother and former housekeeper, will be Colombia's first Black woman vice president after a historic vote on Sunday saw the Andean country pick its first leftist...
