Maria Claudia Tarazona, widow of Miguel Uribe Turbay, explains why she will vote for Paloma Valencia
Despite her father-in-law, Miguel Uribe Londoño, appearing on the presidential candidate ballot on May 31st, Maria Claudia Tarazona, wife of the late senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, announced that her first-round vote will be for the winner of the Gran Consulta por Colombia, Paloma Valencia.
TL;DR
- Maria Claudia Tarazona, wife of the late senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, will vote for Paloma Valencia in the first round of presidential elections.
- Tarazona believes Valencia is the only candidate who can unite the right, center-right, and center, and potentially reach a second round against the left.
- Paloma Valencia thanked Tarazona for her vote of confidence, stating that the Uribe family has an earned place in her campaign and government.
- Valencia also expressed a desire to honor Miguel Uribe's life and bring those responsible for his death to justice.
- Valencia's campaign has also gained support from conservatives, liberals, Nuevo Liberalismo, and other candidates from the Gran Consulta.