The government of Honduras This Saturday he regretted the death of Colombian senator Piedad Córdoba, at 68 years old, whom he remembers as a “fighter” for human rights and democracy in Latin America.
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“Lamenting the death of Piedad Córdoba, fighter for human rights, democracy in Latin America and Peace in Colombia, condolences to her family. RIP,” said the Honduran Foreign Minister, Eduardo Enrique Reina, in a message on X.
The former president of Honduras Manuel Zelaya He also lamented the death of the Colombian politician due to a heart attack.
“With his brave actions and his fiery words he criticized fascism and terrorism in Colombia for decades. His enemies will be happy with his death, but they do not know that Piedad inspires millions,” said Zelaya, who was overthrown on June 28, 2009 when he promoted a popular consultation called the ‘Fourth ballot box’, aimed at constitutional reforms, ignoring legal impediments. which was then alleged by the questioned justice of his country.
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Cordovaof the ruling Historical Pact, died this Saturday in Medellín (northwest) at the age of 68, confirmed the Colombian president, Gustavo Petro.
Córdoba, who would turn 69 on January 25, died at the Conquistadores Clinic in Medellín as a result of a heart attack, according to the first information.
In May 2022, Córdoba was detained in Honduraswith almost 68,000 dollars that he did not declare at an airport in the central region of the Central American country.
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The Colombian politician was detained on May 25 of that year at the Palmerola International Airport, located in the central Honduran department of Comayagua, to investigate why she was carrying undeclared $68,000, according to authorities.
Córdoba had the money hidden in a suitcase and was required when she intended to take a commercial flight to Panama after meeting in Tegucigalpa with authorities of the Government of Honduras, which she presides. Xiomara Castro.
