President-elect condemns femicide, vows protection for women

President-elect Abelardo De la Espriella has publicly condemned the "aberrant crime" of the femicide of María Camila Potosí, a 21-year-old woman whose body was discovered in a rural area of Cali.

Potosí's remains were found on July 20 near the Meléndez River. The investigation took a grim turn when it was revealed that the young woman was eight months pregnant and that her fetus was missing. This discovery has led investigators to explore new motives for her murder.

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I repudiate this aberrant crime and call on the competent authorities to pursue and capture the criminals who murdered María Camila.

De la Espriella took to social media to express his outrage and commitment to combating violence against women. "I repudiate this aberrant crime and call on the competent authorities to pursue and capture the criminals who murdered María Camila," he stated. He vowed that "from August 7, the directive and public policy will be to protect our women and submit to anyone who dares to harm them."

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From August 7, the directive and public policy will be to protect our women and submit to anyone who dares to harm them.

He further emphasized his administration's stance, declaring, "Never again will these bandits have tranquility and impunity. Women are the foundation of our society, and I will not allow anyone to attack them. Whoever messes with our mothers, daughters, and sisters messes with all Colombians and will pay the consequences."

Investigators have obtained surveillance footage showing Potosí on a motorcycle with a woman identified as Yulieth shortly before she disappeared. Yulieth has provided contradictory statements to authorities, and sources close to her indicate she exhibited unusual behavior following Potosí's death.

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Never again will these bandits have tranquility and impunity. Women are the foundation of our society, and I will not allow anyone to attack them. Whoever messes with our mothers, daughters, and sisters messes with all Colombians and will pay the consequences.