Colombia VP Francia Marquez says explosive found near her home


FILE PHOTO: Colombia's Vice President Francia Marquez speaks during a symbolic inauguration ceremony in her hometown, in Suarez, Colombia August 13, 2022. REUTERS/Mariana Greif/File Photo

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's Vice President Francia Marquez, the first Black woman to hold that post in her country, said on Tuesday her security team had found an explosive near her family home.

Marquez, an environmental activist who rose to prominence for her opposition to gold mining in her home province, took office with President Gustavo Petro last year on promises of social change and an end to Colombia's conflict.

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