María Claudia Tarazona, widow of Miguel Uribe, will vote for Paloma Valencia: “the only one who can beat Cepeda in the second round”
The widow of the assassinated senator, Miguel Uribe Turbay, announced her vote for presidential candidate Paloma Valencia. The news became known this May 11 in the morning, in an interview that Tarazona gave to Noticias Caracol. Until now, she had not said who she was going to vote for.
TL;DR
- María Claudia Tarazona, widow of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, declared her support for presidential candidate Paloma Valencia.
- Tarazona believes Valencia is the only candidate who can win the second round of the presidential election.
- She stated her intention to prevent Iván Cepeda from becoming president, citing reasons of peace, children, and the nation's history.
- Paloma Valencia expressed gratitude for the endorsement, viewing it as a significant gesture and promising to honor Uribe's legacy.
- Tarazona previously expressed opposition to Iván Cepeda's presidency in a late March interview.
- She also suggested a direct link between President Gustavo Petro and her husband's assassination due to public confrontation.