'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

'We cannot leave this country in the hands of Cepeda': Germán Vargas Lleras's daughter asks to honor her father's legacy

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.