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One of the first to react was the party in which Horacio Serpa was a member of his entire life, the Liberal party.
“The Liberal Party deeply regrets the death of Horacio Serpa Uribe. Former President César Gaviria Trujillo and his family together with councilors, senators, councilors, governors, mayors, representative representatives and the liberal people regret his departure”:
Likewise, President Iván Duque made the news known during his visit to Girón in Santander. After a minute’s silence in his honor, he mourned his death.
“The country has lost a great gentleman in politics and we ask divine providence to keep him in his best possible corner because he was a Colombian who in all his facets showed love for this country. “To his family and the people of Santander, my solidarity.”
Similarly, his son Horacio José Serpa, current senator of the republic, also published a message on his social networks to report the death of his father.
Meanwhile, the governor of Santander, Mauricio Aguilar, sent a greeting of condolences to the family and friends of the former senator and former governor of Santander.
“Today Santander is mourning the loss of a great leader for the department. I regret the departure of Horacio Serpa Uribe, who gave his life for democracy and his contribution to the history of Santander. My solidarity with all his family,” he said Aguilar.
The mayor of Bucaramanga, Juan Carlos Cárdenas sent a message of solidarity to his wife, Rosita, and their son Horacio José.
“The goodbye of Horacio Serpa Uribe is sad news. Leader from Santander and faithful defender of Peace in Colombia. A hug to his wife, his son Horacio José and his entire family,” said Cárdenas.
Another of those who spoke out was his battle companion and personal friend, Senator Jaime Durán Barrera, who expressed his sadness for the loss of his ‘boss’.
“The death of the boss and friend Horacio Serpa Uribe fills us with pain and saddens us. A brilliant Santander man who gave his life in politics for a better Colombia. To Rosita, Horacio José, Sandrita and Rosita, their grandchildren and family, my solidarity . Rest in Peace Chief! ”
For his part, the senator and brother of the current governor of Santander, Richard Aguilar, praised the importance of Serpa in national politics and his leadership.
“A great one of Colombian politics is leaving! With a life of struggle and commitment for his country. A great exponent of Santander’s mettle. A hug in solidarity for my colleague Horacio José Serpa, for his wife Rosita and for his entire family! Santander is in mourning! ”
In turn, one of the most important allies in Horacio Serpa’s political history, former President Ernesto Samper, issued a message lamenting the loss of one of his most faithful defenders.
“I have just learned, with deep pain, of the death of Horacio Serpa, a symbolic man for Colombia. Symbol of loyalty, coherence and humanity. A friend leaves, a fighter of many battles. A hug to Rosita, his incomparable traveling companion and her children. ”
Likewise, the former president and former colleague in the Senate, Álvaro Uribe, also sent his message of condolences.
“With the death of Dr. Horacio Serpa Uribe, a cycle to which I never sensed the end concluded. I was united with him by a long-term friendship, coincidences and sharp differences. I expressed my respect and affection, which I reiterated in the final period that we shared in the Senate. ”
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