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The ministerial cabinet classified the messages against Ana Lucía Pineda as misogyny.
The first lady Ana Lucía Pineda. Photo: Courtesy
The ministerial cabinet and several leaders of the Executive They requested the intervention of the judicial authorities after qualifying the expressions attributed to Julio César González as offensive and discriminatory.
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In the document, the signatories They point out that the animalization of a woman and attacks against their physical appearance They are forms of disqualification which we consider deeply misogynistic. The institutional statement was disclosed through the X account of the Presidency of the Republic.
Ana Lucía Pineda, First Lady. Photo:Courtesy
Legal framework and intervention of authorities
- The Law 2453 of 2025regulatory framework focused on prevention and punishment of violence against women in the exercise of their political rights, gender-based violence and impacts on their public image.
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- The Law 1257 of 2008legal provision that dictates prevention and sanction measures against psychological violence and other forms of discrimination against women.
Abelardo de La Espriella, president of Colombia, and Ana Lucía Pineda, first lady. Photo:President
Freedom of expression and institutional posture
Within the text of the statement, the officials They emphasized their support for constitutional guarantees in the field of opinion. “We defend freedom of the presscaricature and political dissent,” indicates the document issued by the Presidency of the Republic, emphasizing at the same time that these guarantees should not diminish the validity of respect for the dignity and integrity of people in public spaces.
The official statement had the support and signature of various members of the cabinet and directors of administrative departments:
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- Alexandra FallaMinister of Information and Communications Technologies.
- Paola HolguinMinister of Cultures, Arts and Knowledge.
- Claudia BenavidesMinister of Science, Technology and Innovation.
- David Tamayogeneral director of the UNGRD.
- Julian Buitragodirector of the Planning Department.
Abelardo De La Espriella, with his wife, Ana Lucía Pineda. Photo:Mauricio Moreno. THE TIME. @mauriciomorenofoto
- Maria Fernanda SandovalSecretary for Communications of the Presidency.
- Andres Barretolegal secretary of the Presidency.
- Jaime Andrés BeltránMinister of Housing, City and Territory.
- Elsa NogueraMinister of Transportation.
- Juliana GutierrezMinister of Sports.
- Mauricio GomezMinister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism.
- Valerie Lafauriepresidential advisor for the Regions.
- Maria Carolina Restrepogeneral director of the ICBF.
- Sandra Suarezdirector of Social Prosperity.
The competent authorities They must examine the case with full independence to define whether additional legal actions apply.
*Article developed with the support of AI and reviewed by a journalist.
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