This is how the heated argument between congressmen unfolded over the election of the president of the Afro Commission: “I am blacker than you”

During the election for the board of directors of the Congress of the Republic's Afro Commission, a heated dispute erupted between representatives Óscar Benavides and Estefanel Gutiérrez. The confrontation centered on a controversial verbal exchange where the phrase "I am blacker than you" was used.

The altercation unfolded as the commission proceeded with its leadership selection process. Ultimately, Representative Estefanel Gutiérrez won the vote to lead the board, despite the sharp disagreement that marked the session.