Martha Lucía Ramírez
Martha Lucía Ramírez is a Colombian politician and lawyer who served as the Vice President of Colombia from 2018 to 2022. A prominent member of the conservative party, she has held various positions in Colombian politics, including Minister of Defense and Minister of Foreign Trade. Known for her strong stance on security and economic issues, Ramírez has been an influential figure in Colombian political discourse. She has also been vocal about issues related to corruption and governance, particularly in the context of asylum policies and political asylum debates surrounding figures like former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli.
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Recent news mentions
Martha Lucía Ramírez is among the political leaders Maurice Armitage has communicated with.
Maurice Armitage les pide a Claudia López y a Sergio Fajardo que se pongan de acuerdo para sacar adelante la consulta del centro
Colombia· 2026-02-01
Martha Lucía Ramírez is among the leaders who expressed disapproval of President Petro's statements.
Precandidatos firmaron comunicado conjunto rechazando declaración del presidente Petro en Estados Unidos: ‘Un espectáculo bochornoso'Colombia· 2025-09-28
Martha Lucía Ramírez is mentioned alongside Álvaro Leyva in the context of the passport contract controversy.
Tras advertencias de Sarabia sobre crisis en pasaportes, presidente Petro arremete contra Leyva y Thomas GregColombia· 2025-07-07
Martha Lucía Ramírez is a former Minister of Defense and Foreign Minister who criticized the budget cuts to the military.
Gobierno aprieta el cinturón a la Fuerza Pública mientras mantiene el gasto en otras carteras: así se distribuyeColombia· 2025-07-01
Martha Lucía Ramírez, the former vice president, has questioned the legitimacy of Martinelli's asylum in Colombia.
Evalúan acciones legales contra Ángela Benedetti por señalamiento sobre asilo a MartinelliColombia· 2025-05-12
