politics
May 9, 2026
The country reacts to the death of former Vice President Germán Vargas Lleras
At the close of Friday, May 8, the country learned that former Vice President Germán Vargas Lleras passed away at the age of 64, at the Santa Fe clinic in Bogotá.
TL;DR
- Germán Vargas Lleras, former Vice President of Colombia and founder of Cambio Radical, passed away at 64.
- He was remembered for his contributions to infrastructure and housing programs.
- Condolences have been expressed by various political leaders, including presidential candidates and former presidents.
- Vargas Lleras had a distinguished political career, serving in multiple high-level positions.
- He had been in delicate health for several months, undergoing multiple surgeries.