President Gustavo Petro asked the authorities to investigate the network user who compared his wife to Griselda Blanco – credit Infobae
In response to the launch of the Netflix series Griselda, which tells the story of the Colombian drug trafficker Griselda Blanco, with Sofía Vergara as the protagonist, social networks were flooded with comments, opinions and controversies related to the issue of drug trafficking and the accusations towards the women. In the midst of this commotion, President Gustavo Petro decided to raise his voice in response to a message that compared his wife, Verónica Alcocer, to the feared Godmother.
It all started when an X user (formerly Twitter) shared a message that was quickly described as “humiliating” by linking Griselda Blanco with Verónica Alcocer.
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The controversial message stated: “All women drug traffickers and mules (who carry money and/or drugs) have a strange fascination with climbing trees and hugging them. On the left is the feared drug trafficker Griselda Blanco. Who is the other one?”
Message against the first lady of Colombia, Verónica Alcocer, with the drug trafficker Griselda Blanco – credit @PETRIIISTAAAAS/X
For this reason, in a recent statement through his social networks, President Gustavo Petro called on the authorities to investigate the identity of the user who calls himself Frank Portilla on the platform. The president expressed his concern about the individual’s actions, accusing him of committing crimes against his wife.
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In his publication, Petro firmly stated: “I demand that the nation’s attorney general investigate the identification of this person who insults and slanders, and the corresponding legal action.”
President Gustavo Petro asked the authorities to investigate messages against his wife, Verónica Alcocer – credit @petrogustavo/X
In the midst of this controversy, prosecutor Angélica Monsalve, who is already under the public eye due to accusations of irregularities while working as a prosecutor attached to the Public Administration Unit of the Bogotá Section, urged that a new judicial case be opened in against a “abuser of women”.
The information collected by the investigating agency indicates that, in November 2022, prosecutor Monsalve allegedly participated in modifying the content of various documents, which she would then have used to support a case, which could have caused possible misunderstandings in the documents. servers of the Prosecutor’s Office. Through these documents, it is presumed that she obtained a principle of opportunity in relation to a process that was under her responsibility. In this context, she will be charged with falsification of a public document and fraudulent manipulation of the process.
Prosecutor Angélica Monsalve defends the dignity of women in the face of offensive comparisons on social networks – credit Infobae
Despite the accusations against her, Monsalve did not hesitate to speak out about the comment that she considered offensive towards the first lady. The prosecutor, facing the adverse situation in which she finds herself, called on the Attorney General’s Office to investigate the user who published the comparative message.
In her message on “Abusively and blatantly he allows himself to label and vilify a woman.”
Prosecutor Angélica Monsalve demanded respect and action in the face of denigrating comments towards Verónica Alcocer – credit @alasamo123/X
Monsalve continued to highlight that she herself has been a victim of acts of disrespect and demanded that an ex officio case be opened against the user who posted the message. In a strong and determined tone, she pointed out that no microprojects or setups are needed, since the post itself should be enough evidence to start an investigation.
Furthermore, he not only limited himself to addressing the Prosecutor’s Office, but also sent a direct message to the wife of President Gustavo Petro, Verónica Alcocer, urging her not to ignore this affront and to take measures against this type of messages.
In his message, Monsalve expressed: “To the first lady of the Nation, @Veronicalcocerg, I urge you not to let this affront go overlooked. “We must educate these types of misogynists so that they do not continue systematically attacking women, with the sole intention of achieving likes or followers.”
In the midst of the accusations against her and her defense in favor of Verónica Alcocer, prosecutor Angélica Monsalve highlighted the importance of putting an end to misogyny and attacks against women on social networks. Her call to action not only sought to protect the first lady’s image, but also aimed to change the culture of misogynistic attacks on digital platforms.