Lina María Garrido
Lina María Garrido | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 20 July 2022 | |
| Constituency | Arauca |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 March 1987 |
| Political party | Radical Change |
Lina María Garrido Martín (born 20 March 1987) is a Colombian politician and social leader who has served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives since 2022 for the Radical Change party.[1][2]
Political career
[edit]Lina Garrido's political career began locally when she was elected as a councilwoman of Arauca for the 2016–2019 term. In 2019, she ran for the Arauca Departmental Assembly.[3]
Later, in the 2022 legislative elections, she was elected to represent the Arauca Department in the Chamber of Representatives through the Radical Change party. In congress, she has served on the Transportation Committee and the Finance and Public Credit Committee. She has also served as vice president of the Legal Commission for Women's Equality.[4]
Controversy over incident with Gustavo Petro
[edit]During the installation of the new Congress of the Republic on July 20, 2025, Garrido, on behalf of the opposition, exercised her right of reply. She directly confronted President Gustavo Petro, accusing him of having "betrayed Colombia" and of not having "a single achievement to show" after three years in office. In her speech, she also referred to the security and public order situation in the country and the corruption scandal at the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD).[5][6]
The incident sparked widespread reaction in the media and on social media. Government supporters described her intervention as disrespectful to the president, while sectors of the opposition supported her speech as an act of political control.[7] Garrido reported to the media that she received threats from subversive groups such as the National Liberation Army (ELN) and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) dissidents. She also said that she feels "threatened by the government of Gustavo Petro" and his "digital army." The national government maintained a program through the (UNP) to guarantee her personal safety.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dejan en firme la elección de la congresista Lina María Garrido" (in Spanish). La FM. 10 October 2022.
- ^ "H.R. Lina María Garrido Martín" (in Spanish). Chamber of Representatives of Colombia.
- ^ Martín, Andrés (20 July 2025). "Quién es Lina Garrido, la Congresista que le respondió con todo a Petro este 20 de Julio | 360" (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ Vacía, La Silla (22 March 2024). "Quién es Lina María Garrido Martín". La Silla Vacía (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ Velásquez, Alexander (22 July 2025). "Lina María Garrido: Una perfecta desconocida con título de Honorable Representante". Blogs El Espectador (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ Osorio, Camila (22 July 2025). "Lina María Garrido, la congresista que detonó la furia de Petro: "No acepta que desenmascare su engaño"". El País América Colombia (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ Vásquez, Geraldine Bajonero (22 July 2025). "'Espero que le sirva a Benedetti': Lina Garrido compartió texto del discurso completo del 20 de julio en la instalación del Congreso". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ Medina, Por Lina Muñoz (21 July 2025). "Cambio Radical responsabilizó al Gobierno Petro por la seguridad de Lina María Garrido tras ola de ataques y hostigamientos". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ Colombiano, El (21 July 2025). "Esquema de seguridad de Lina María Garrido le pidió reforzar medidas de protección tras dura réplica contra Petro en el Congreso". El Colombiano (in European Spanish). Retrieved 24 July 2025.
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