Carlos F. Galán bids farewell to Germán Vargas, remembering shared fight alongside his father
The death of Germán Vargas Lleras once again united the names of two families marked by political violence in Colombia.
TL;DR
- Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán paid tribute to former Vice President Germán Vargas Lleras.
- Galán recalled Vargas Lleras's fight against drug trafficking and his support for extradition, a stance that also marked his own father's political battles.
- Vargas Lleras survived two assassination attempts, demonstrating resilience in the face of violence.
- Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento, Galán's father, was assassinated in 1989 by the Medellín cartel.
- Both families have a history intertwined by political violence and struggles against powerful criminal entities.
- Vargas Lleras held significant positions, including Vice President and various ministerial roles.
- His political career embodied a generation of leaders who confronted narcoterrorism and armed groups.