The former president of Colombia Andrés Pastrana received a medal of recognition from the Casla Institute. This distinction comes in connection with the work of the Colombian politician to contribute to the cause of political prisoners.
Andres Pastrana He is one of the international sponsors of the campaign “Sponsor a political prisoner in the world”, promoted by the Casla Institute. This campaign is directed by lawyer and activist Tamara Sujú.
Through this initiative, the former Colombian president has dedicated himself to making visible the cases of political prisoners held in the custody of regimes, especially in Venezuela. Now, the Colombian politician received a medal of recognition for this work.
Through the social network for being godfather of our campaign and the VOICE of several political prisoners. Thank you, president, for your solidarity, commitment and affection.”
Work of Andrés Pastrana
Since March 2024, Pastrana officially joined the campaign. At that time he became spokesperson for the coordinators and members of María Corina Machado’s campaign command detained by the Nicolás Maduro regime.
In 2026, he reiterated this commitment by becoming the voice of military political prisoners in Venezuela. Among them are: Chap. Marcos Bello Corona, Lt. Rodery Prieto Sánchez, Sto. 2nd. Antonio Padrón Alburjas and Sto. 2nd. Leomar Malvacia Lucena.
