Tag Archives | Francia Márquez

The sword of Bolivar is wielded again by the people of Latin America

Originally published: CovertAction Magazine on August 19, 2022 by Daniel Kovalik (more by CovertAction Magazine) | (Posted Aug 22, 2022)

On August 7, 2022, Gustavo Petro and his running mate, Francia Márquez, were inaugurated as the President and Vice-President of the Republic of Colombia.
The Nobodies take Office in Colombia: an in-depth analysis

Originally published: COHA (Council on Hemispheric Affairs) on August 11, 2022 by Alina Duarte (more by COHA (Council on Hemispheric Affairs)) | (Posted Aug 13, 2022)

People are crying, embracing, yelling, as the streets fill with joy. Horns honk and people dance in the middle of avenues. They can’t believe that the news traveling by word of mouth, tweet to tweet, news show to news show, is really true. As the minutes and hours pass, they confirm that it is true: This June 19th they—the Nobodies—have won.