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Colombia’s First Black Vice President!

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Running on a platform of radical change, Francia Marquez became the country’s first Black Vice President. An activist since she was 13, protecting her community from the ravages of illegal gold mining, Marquez and the first leftist leader, President-elect, Gustavo Petro ran on a platform to move away from fossil fuels and reduce inequalities.