Marelen Castillo News Today

We, the undersigned Afro-descendant diaspora activists together with international human rights organizations who work against racism and discrimination, condemn the mainstream press and social media attacks directed at the first Afro-Descendant Vice President of Colombia Francia M. Marquez.

Colombia has elected Gustavo Petro as president – making him the first ever leftist president of Colombia. Find out what to expect now.

Rodolfo Hernández pushes his anti-corruption credentials, but what else? Here's what Rodolfo stands for in Colombia's presidential elections.

LatinAmerican Post spoke with former vice-presidential candidate Marelen Castillo about her political future in the Colombian House of Representatives

Bogota, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The National Registrar's Office and the National Electoral Council on Thursday will deliver the credentials that certify Gustavo Petro and Francia Marquez as president and vice-president elect of Colombia.

In a country that has marginalized afro-descendientes, Francia Márquez made history as Colombia's first Black Vice President.

Voters head to the polls in Colombia on Sunday in a historic presidential election that could see the left win for the first time in the conservative South American country. Gustavo Petro, a former guerrilla and mayor of Bogotá, will face off...

San Juan, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Puerto Rico's Hostosian National Independence Movement (MINH) on Monday celebrated the victory in elections of the Colombian progressive forces, with the figures of Gustavo Petro and Francia Marquez.

Bogotá, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Colombia´s elected president, Gustavo Petro, assured that change, hope, love and the major effort to win the elections would not have a purpose in this country without peace. He added that his government´s main objective will be peace, which means that the 10 million voters of his rival in this election, Rodolfo Hernández, are welcome in his governmnet, even the former candidate himself can talk with the new authorities whenever he wants.

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