'We cannot leave this country in the hands of Cepeda': Germán Vargas Lleras's daughter asks to honor her father's legacy
Germán Vargas Lleras, former Vice President of Colombia. Photo: EL TIEMPO
TL;DR
- Clemencia Vargas, daughter of former Vice President Germán Vargas Lleras, spoke publicly after his passing.
- She highlighted her father's legacy in public works like aqueducts, airports, roads, and housing, as well as his political impact.
- Vargas urged Colombians to vote responsibly and to "not hand the country over to Cepeda and his cronies."
- She suggested her father's sincerity might have prevented him from becoming president.
- Clemencia accompanied her father during his illness and final surgical procedures.
- Germán Vargas Lleras died from complications of a benign brain tumor (meningioma) diagnosed in 2016, which required multiple surgeries.
- His wake and funeral were attended by political figures, including the Minister of Justice and former presidents.