María Fernanda Cabal
María Fernanda Cabal | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| Assumed office 20 July 2022 | |
| President | Gustavo Petro |
| Preceded by | Gustavo Petro |
| Senator of Colombia | |
| Assumed office 20 July 2018 | |
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia representing Bogotá | |
| In office 20 July 2014 – 20 July 2018 | |
| Attorney General of the Nation | |
| In office 14 March 2006 – 14 March 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | María Fernanda Cabal Molina August 8, 1964 Cali, Cauca Valley, Colombia |
| Political party | Democratic Center |
| Spouse | José Felíx Lafourie |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of the Andes |
| Website | Chamber website Party website |
María Fernanda Cabal Molina (born 8 August 1964) is a Colombian businesswoman, political scientist and politician. In the legislative elections of 2014 she was elected representative to the Chamber for Bogotá with the endorsement of the Democratic Center,[1] and in 2018 she was elected as senator of the republic by the same community.[2]In 2022, she is re-elected to the Senate with the highest vote, within the open lists, among women.[3]
Cabal es conocida por su locuacidad y posiciones conservadoras y de extrema derecha minarquista.[4][5]As a congresswoman and presidential candidate, she has expressed her support for figures such as Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro, as well as being a constant critic of leftist movements in Colombia and Latin America. She is in favor of controversial policies such as promoting the right of civilians to bear arms to defend themselves and the rejection of the peace agreement between the FARC guerrillas and the Colombian government.[4]
References
- ^ "Así quedó el Congreso 2014". Semana. March 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^ "A la cárcel funcionarios del Distrito por comprar votos para María Fernanda Cabal". 19 September 2018. p. RCN Radio. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "Acusados de comprar votos para campaña de Cabal aceptarán cargos". El Tiempo. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ a b "La derecha conservadora en Colombia buscará mantener el poder con un alfil de Álvaro Uribe". France 24.
- ^ "María Fernanda Cabal se reconoció 'radical': "con posturas blandas jamás se ejerce autoridad"".