Goodbye to Piedad Córdoba: The Senator dies in Medellín
Piedad Córdoba, is known for her tireless fight for peace and social justice
Today, Saturday, January 20, at 1 pm, Colombia mourns the loss of a controversial and significant political figure, Senator Piedad Córdoba, who died suddenly at the Conquistadores Clinic in Medellín. At 68 years old, the senator of the Historical Pact suffered a heart attack that ended her life, according to medical sources.
Piedad Córdoba was a prominent figure in Colombian politics during the last four decades, being a tireless defender of peace and social justice. However, her career was marked by controversy and questions, from her defense of Ernesto Samper in the 8,000 trial to accusations of ties to the FARC.
President Gustavo Petro mourned her death, highlighting Córdoba's fight for a more democratic society and pointing out the pressures of an anachronistic society that treated her like a criminal. Petro recalled that, despite her expulsion from the Senate and her criticism, he tried to compensate for her damage by including her on the list of the Historical Pact, considering that she was a true liberal.
Vice President Francia Márquez also paid tribute to Córdoba, highlighting her role in opening the doors of Colombian politics to Afro-descendant women and her tireless fight for peace and social justice.