Overview
- The government confirmed last Friday that Juan Carlos Florián will lead the Ministry for Equality after President Petro nominated him.
- Florián is a trained political scientist with previous experience as deputy minister, public servant and international aid worker.
- He has openly acknowledged his past work as a porn actor and sex worker alongside his public sector roles.
- The position was left vacant when Vice President Francia Márquez resigned in February citing internal racism and governance disputes.
- His nomination is expected to intensify debates over race, gender and morality in Colombia’s predominantly Catholic society.