00:00Let's also take a look at the profile of Paloma Valencia, the presidential
00:04candidate for the Democratic Center Party. Paloma Valencia presents herself as a
00:09champion of her region, Cauca. However, her political career is tied to a history
00:14of land grabbing and conflict with Colombia's indigenous peoples. In 2015,
00:19her proposal to divide Cauca in two faced widespread opposition and was
00:24labelled segregationist by human rights organizations. During her decade in
00:30Congress, Valencia was one of the main opponents of the peace agreement and
00:35consistently voted against the Special Jurisdiction for Peace and the Truth
00:39Commission, which are pillars of transitional justice in Colombia.
00:47Transition is in line with former President Albaro Iribe's democratic security policy.
00:52She has justified the use of force against social protests and opposed
00:56thorough investigations into extrajudicial executions committed by state agents.
01:03Despite this track record, Valencia is now seeking to project a moderate image.
01:07However, her recent actions and team alliances raised serious questions.
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