María Fernanda Cabal

María Fernanda Cabal Molina (born 8 August 1964) is a Colombian businesswoman, political scientist and politician. In the legislative elections of 2014 she was elected as a representative to the Chamber for Bogotá with the endorsement of the Democratic Center,[1] and in 2018 she was elected as senator of the republic by the same community.[2]In 2022, she was re-elected to the Senate with the highest vote, within the open lists, among women.[3]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cabal and the second or maternal family name is Molina.
María Fernanda Cabal
Senator of Colombia
Assumed office
20 July 2022
Senator of Colombia
In office
20 July 2018 – 20 July 2022
Member of the Chamber of Representatives
In office
20 July 2014 – 20 July 2018
ConstituencyCapital District
Personal details
Born
María Fernanda Cabal Molina

(1964-08-08) August 8, 1964
Cali, Cauca Valley, Colombia
Political partyDemocratic Center
SpouseJosé Felíx Lafaurie
Children4
Alma materUniversity of the Andes
WebsiteChamber website
Party website

Cabal is known for her conservative positions.[4][5]As a member of congress, she maintained close relations with the Donald Trump administration in the United States and Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, as well as being a constant critic of leftist movements in Colombia and Latin America. She is in favor of controversial policies such as promoting the right of civilians to bear arms to defend themselves and the rejection of the peace agreement between the FARC guerrillas and the Colombian government.[4]

References
  1. "Así quedó el Congreso 2014". Semana. March 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  2. "A la cárcel funcionarios del Distrito por comprar votos para María Fernanda Cabal". 19 September 2018. p. RCN Radio. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  3. "Acusados de comprar votos para campaña de Cabal aceptarán cargos". 14 December 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  4. "La derecha conservadora en Colombia buscará mantener el poder con un alfil de Álvaro Uribe".
  5. "María Fernanda Cabal se reconoció 'radical': "con posturas blandas jamás se ejerce autoridad"".
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