Gustavo Petro explicó su presencia en las exequias de la familia Saavedra tras terremoto en Cali: “Fui a honrar a mis compañeros”

Colombian President Gustavo Petro attended the funeral services for members of the Saavedra family, who perished following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Cali. Addressing questions regarding his presence, Petro stated that he went to honor his comrades.

The tragedy involving the Saavedra family emerged as one of the most painful episodes of the emergency response. Ana María Saavedra, aged 23, was the sole survivor of the household, losing both of her parents in the disaster.