He is the indigenous leader to whom the constituent money goes and who promotes it
President Gustavo Petro appointed Armando Custodio Wouriyú Valbuena as spokesperson for the promoting committee for the call for a National Constituent Assembly...
TL;DR
- Armando Custodio Wouriyú Valbuena is the spokesperson for the committee promoting a National Constituent Assembly.
- He is also the designated titular of the bank account where citizens are asked to send money to finance the initiative.
- The campaign aims to raise 2,060 million pesos for the logistics of collecting signatures and the process itself.
- Wouriyú Valbuena has a background as a social leader, including being a councilor and holding positions in indigenous and peace organizations.
- The proposed reforms aim to update the constitution regarding climate change, digital governance, justice, health, education, agrarian reform, economic models, and territorial ordering.
- The committee aims to collect approximately 5 million signatures.
- The timing of the fundraising campaign, close to the presidential elections, and its connection to the successor's campaign have drawn attention.