Jeraldin Vera Ortiz, former councilor of the La Jagua de Ibirico municipalityis the new secretary of the Vice Ministry of Youth, one of the dependencies of the newly created Ministry of Equality and Equity led by the vice president France Marquez.
The Caesarense lawyer assumed duties in this entity that is in charge of the first vice minister Gareth Sella Forero, social activist, for which political sectors expect greater coordination between the national and departmental governments for the benefit of the young population, taking into account that the Cesar It is one of the territories with the highest rate of young people who neither study nor work.
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Likewise, the capital, Valledupar, is among the 10 cities with the highest unemployment rate in people between 15 and 28 years old.
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Vera Ortiz is specialist in Government and Territorial Public Management, and has played an active role in politics and issues related to youth rights.
Furthermore, it was candidate for the Cesar Assembly for the ‘Fuerza Popular’ coalition, composed of the Polo Democrático, Fuerza Ciudadana and the Alternative Indigenous and Social Movement (MAIS) parties, in the territorial elections of 2023.
This happened after her attempt to be the official candidate of the Historical Pact for the Governorship of Cesar, battle he lost against the former deputy Alexandra Pineda, activist of Colombia Humana, who had the majority of support from the different communities that make up the Government coalition.
EL PILÓN tried to establish communication with the new official, but until the closing of this edition it was not possible.
By EL PILÓN Editorial Staff.