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Estefanel Gutiérrez Pérez wins presidency of the Afro-Colombian Legal Commission after a heated exchange with Oscar Benavides

Estefanel Gutiérrez Pérez was elected as the new president of the Afro-Colombian Legal Commission for the Rights of Black Communities, Afro-Colombian, Raizal and Palenque Communities. The representative from Atlantico and member of Cambio Radical secured the position with 29 votes, defeating Oscar Benavides.

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During the election process, lawmakers from left-wing factions attempted to break the quorum to prevent Gutiérrez's victory. However, Gutiérrez secured the decisive backing of the ASI, Citrep, Salvation National, and Cambio Radical blocs. Following the win, a verbal confrontation occurred between the two congressmen. Oscar Benavides insisted on his role as the main spokesperson for black communities, which prompted Estefanel Gutiérrez Pérez to respond by stating, "I am more black than you." Gutiérrez, who served as a concejal of Barranquilla before entering Congress, emphasized the need to focus on the ethnic needs of vulnerable Afro-descendant regions rather than ideological debates.

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