Jorge Leyva Urdaneta
Jorge Leyva Urdaneta was a Colombian politician who served as the Minister of Public Works during the presidency of Laureano Gómez. After the military coup led by Gustavo Rojas Pinilla, he went into exile in the United States but returned to Colombia a few years later. Leyva Urdaneta attempted to run for president but was unsuccessful against the National Front candidate. His political career is marked by the broader context of exclusionary politics in Colombia, where not only leftist parties but also independent voices were marginalized. His legacy is intertwined with the political dynamics of Colombia during a tumultuous period in its history.
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Jorge Leyva Urdaneta was a former minister of Public Works in Colombia.
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