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Francia Márquez criticizes lack of transition and racism within the Petro administration

Former Vice President Francia Márquez stated that the lack of a formal transition between the Gustavo Petro administration and the new administration of Abelardo De la Espriella cost lives during the August 10th earthquake emergency. Márquez argued that the absence of a transition prevented the new government from knowing available state resources, such as a hospital ship in Buenaventura. During a recent interview, Francia Márquez also addressed the 'Book of Truth,' a document presented by the current administration highlighting 23 cases of alleged corruption. Márquez dismissed the report as a 'mediatic show' created with ChatGPT that lacks sufficient evidence. She also acknowledged experiencing racism within the government, specifically noting an uncomfortable expression used by Gustavo Petro during a military parade. Márquez expressed that she will now return to activism and write her memoirs. She defended her role in creating the Ministry of Equality, noting that its dissolution was due to a fiscal viability issue rather than a mistake. She also highlighted her work on the Pacific region and the LGBTQ+ population as key legacies.

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