Alfredo Acosta Zapata

Alfredo Acosta Zapata is a prominent Colombian indigenous leader and the newly appointed Minister of Equality under President Gustavo Petro's administration. With over 14 years of experience as the coordinator of the National Indigenous Organization of Colombia (ONIC) and as a leader of the Indigenous Guard, Acosta has been a vocal advocate for indigenous rights and social equity. His appointment has sparked controversy due to his lack of formal university education, but supporters argue that his grassroots experience equips him to address the realities faced by marginalized communities in Colombia.