Yerney Pinillo Explained

Rafael Yerney Pinillo Ocoró is the current Second Gentleman of Colombia and the husband of Francia Márquez,^{[1] [2]} 13th Vice President of Colombia, Pinillo and Márquez have been in a relationship since 2019 before she became Vice President of Colombia.^[3]

Controversy

During the visit to the state visits made by Francia Márquez to Africa, Pinillo was trending topping on Google,^[4] being the number one search, as it was one of the few occasions in which the partner or spouse of a vice president made up the entourage.^{[5] [6]}

Despite being the partner of a vice president in office Pinillo, it does not have any function, since in Colombia there is no status for the spouse of the vice president as it happens with the spouse of a president who holds the title of First Lady of the Nation.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Familia vicepresidencial. September 5, 2023. August 8, 2022. periodicoeldiario.com.
2. News: Le reclaman a la vicepresidenta Francia Márquez por llevar a su pareja sentimental a la gira por África. September 5, 2023. May 17, 2023. Villamil. Julián. infobae.com.
3. Web site: ¿Quién es la pareja de Francia Márquez?. September 5, 2023. August 13, 2023. elcomercio.pe.
4. Web site: Yerney Pinillo Ocoró, el novio de Francia Márquez, es la búsqueda No. 1 de Google. September 5, 2023. May 22, 2023. vanguardia.com.
5. Web site: ¿Quién es la pareja de Francia Márquez que ahora la acompaña en sus misiones diplomáticas?. September 5, 2023. May 20, 2023. elcolombiano.com.
6. Web site: Él es la pareja de la vicepresidenta Francia Márquez, quien ha estado con ella en eventos diplomáticos. September 5, 2023. May 21, 2023. semana.com.