Verónica Alcocer Explained

Verónica Alcocer
Office:First Lady of Colombia
Term Label:Assumed role
Term:7 August 2022
Term End:10 July 2024
Predecessor:María Juliana Ruiz
President:Gustavo Petro
Office1:First Lady of Bogotá
1Blankname1:Mayor
1Namedata1:Gustavo Petro
Term Label1:In role
Term Start1:1 January 2012
Term End1:31 December 2015
Predecessor1:Cristina González
Successor1:Liliana Sánchez
Birth Name:Verónica del Socorro Alcocer García
Birth Date:26 May 1976
Birth Place:Sincelejo, Sucre, Colombia
Party:Humane Colombia (since 2011)

Verónica del Socorro Alcocer García (born 26 May 1976) is a Colombian philanthropist and the current First Lady of Colombia since 2022, as the third wife of President Gustavo Petro.[1] [2] [3]

Alcocer was born in Sincelejo in the department of Sucre. At the age of 21, she had her first child, Nicolás.[4] She married Petro in 2000 and served as First Lady of Bogotá during his term as mayor of Bogotá (2012-2015), when she helped create projects that supported children's and women's rights and culture.[5]

Early life

Verónica del Socorro Alcocer García was born on 26 May 1976 in Sincelejo, capital of the department of Sucre.[6] [7] She is the eldest of three children and her husband has claimed that she is of Italian ancestry. His father was Jorge Emilio Alcocer (1943-2012),[8] a conservative politician from Sucre, son of José Eustorgio Alcocer, twice mayor of Sincelejo, while his mother, Elizabeth García de Alcocer, is a housewife who served as an active member of the Catholic Church.[9] [10] She showed interest in being religious from an early age, as well as in law, a career that she began three times and never ended.[11] [12] [13]

She married Gustavo Petro in 2000,[14] [15] becoming the stepmother of Andres, Nicolas, and Andrea, Petro's children from his previous marriages.[16] They went on to have two daughters together, Sofía and Antonella. She has become an ambassador for Colombian culture.[17] [18] Despite being the wife of a left-wing president with radical ideologies, Alcocer has expressed on multiple occasions her devotion to the Catholic faith, and her defense of children's rights, showing herself as pro-life,[19] without expressing her repudiation of any kind the abortion.[20]

Involvement in politics

Following Petro's victory in the 2022 Colombian presidential election, Alcocer became involved in the selection of some Cabinet members, mainly government officials and members of the president's office. She was also involved in the discussions of the health bills proposed by the Petro administration, held in the Congress during April 2023, this being classified as an unprecedented event. His positions in the administration and those of Petro's relatives have been criticized by Colombian publications such as Semana and La Silla Vacía,[21] [22] which have accused the president of nepotism.[23]

Role in 2022 presidential campaign

See main article: Gustavo Petro 2022 presidential campaign. Alcocer was characterized by being potentially active during Gustavo Petro's presidential campaign, which was unprecedented, since traditionally no spouse of a political candidate in the history of Colombia had carried out politics as a couple along with her husband, which allowed her obtain consistent leadership as well as a positive image from the female population towards their husband.[24] [25]

In June 2022, a series of secretly recorded videos of private meetings of Petro's presidential campaign were leaked, in one of which Alcocer was heard saying that all female journalists slept their way to the top. Alcocer later apologized, saying that the recordings were "taken out of context" and did not represent her ideas.[26]

First Lady of Colombia (2022–present)

See main article: First Lady of Colombia. After her husband's victory at the Presidential election on 19 June 2022, Alcocer officially became the 20th woman to hold the distinction of First Lady of the Nation. She declared;

"There is an office and there is a fee. There are many things to do, whether or not it is official. The agenda is set by me, but above all it is set by the needs of the people. From the perspective of an ordinary citizen, I have seen that extremely distant role. I think you have to be in contact with people to listen to them and channel what they clearly need".[27]

Within a week of assuming her role, Alcocer drew criticism from both her husband's supporters and detractors for adopting a white savior attitude towards the Afro-Colombian community.[28]

Domestic initiatives and activities

During the heavy storms of November 2022, Alcocer was active in emergency response; on November 8, she landed in Cartagena[29] and led a Unified Command Post which also involved Mayor William Dau the governor of Bolívar, Vicente Blel, the Minister of Labor, Gloria Inés Ramírez, the governor of Atlántico,[30] Elsa Noguera, the general director of Social Prosperity, Cielo Rusinque the Minister of the Interior, Alfonso Prada and the director of the Risk Management Unit, Javier Pava.[31] [32]

On 24 May 2023 she traveled to La Guajira, to meet the indigenous communities in Uribia and Manaure,[33] where she observed and listened to the main complaints of the inhabitants of these remote areas of the country,[34] as well as promising to be a voice from the people to the government.[35] [36]

Foreign trips and activities

On 19 September 2022, Alcocer and the Minister of Foreign Affairs[37] [38] attended Queen Elizabeth's funeral held at Westminster Abbey, London.[39]

On 19 September 2022 she traveled to Japan in the company of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.[40] [41]

On 29 September 2022, Alcocer had the opportunity to meet with Yuko Kishida, wife of the Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida;[42] they spoke on culture and gender equality, as well as cooperation between both countries for means of friendly development between the two countries.[43]

On 14 January 2023, Alcocer traveled to Vatican City[44] on behalf of her husband, to hold a 30-minute audience[45] in the Library of the Apostolic Palace with Pope Francis.[46] Among the points discussed in the audience, both discussed domestic,[47] the abuse of women and children in Colombia.[48] The event ended with an invitation from Alcocer to the Pope to visit Colombia.[49] [50]

On 31 January 2023, Alcocer traveled to Caracas, Venezuela,[51] where she held a meeting with Nicolás Maduro's wife, Cilia Flores.[52] [53] The main topic of the meeting was the reinforcement of bilateral relations between Colombia and Venezuela.[54] She also had a private meeting. with the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro.[55]

On 3 May 2023, Alcocer and Petro made a state visit to Spain,[56] as part of Petro's agenda, in which they discussed the central axes of Petro administration, such as global warming, education and Total Peace.

On 6 May 2023, Alcocer and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Álvaro Leyva,[57] travelled to London as representatives of the Colombian government at the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla.[58]

On Monday, 12 June 2023, Alcocer received the Queen of Spain[59] who arrived in Cartagena, as part of her agenda with the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation.[60]

In November 2023, she traveled to Venezuela for the second time together with the president, who met with the President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro to discuss migration, energy transition and climate change.[61]

On 29 February 2024, received Queen Maxima of the Netherlands at the Casa de Nariño, to later meet with President Gustavo Petro.

On 13 June 2024, traveled together with the president to Sweden for a state visit between Sweden and Colombia.[62] [63] On Saturday, 15 June 2024, would hold a meeting with representatives of the Ancla Foundation, the organization Grupo Colombia and the Swedish Human Rights Foundation where development projects were agreed for the benefit of children, cornflowers, women and the population of La Guajira.[64] [65]

Approval ratings, popularity and controversy

Alcocer has faced criticism from her detractors, who on multiple occasions have accused her of seeking to monopolize the functions and obligations of a public office; detractors have also claimed that the title of First Lady is a burden,[66] merely protocol and ceremonial.[67] [68]

In September 2022 Vice-President Francia Márquez, expressed that her relationship with the President was strong. She also stated that she herself had refused the possibility of attending the funeral of the Queen Elizabeth II, saying that when the Minister of Foreign Affairs[69] [70] had proposed her to represent Colombia at the funeral[71] she said she was not interested in attending the funeral of a representative of African oppression and slavery, taking as a reference that Great Britain was one of the most extensive colonial empires that oppressed the African race for many years,[72] Marquez urged the media and the nation to take for granted that she was chosen to represent Afro-Colombians[73] of her nation and to contribute from her position to the construction of peace.[74]

In February 2023, Alcocer joined the celebration of the Carnival of Barranquilla;[75] [76] [77] this was the first time that a First Lady in office participated in this event. Alcocer had previously been the target of criticism for the celebrations held on the night of August 7 after the presidential inauguration of her husband, where videos were leaked in which she appeared dancing to the rhythm of cumbia, fandango and porro, native sounds of Córdoba and Sucre, native departments of the presidential couple.[78] [79]

Alcocer was harshly criticized, after a series of videos were leaked during her stay in Madrid, in which she made funny faces while the national anthem was playing, which was classified by some as disrespectful and rude,[80] [81] at the same time she was criticized for dancing in the street to the rhythm of the native mapalé dance[82] [83] from the Pacific region of Colombia, performed by a group of Colombian musicians based in Spain.

In January 2024, Alcocer was a trend, after it was known through an investigation carried out by the newspaper La Silla Vacia the budget allocated to its private staff, which included transportation, makeup artist, fashion advisor and photographer, this news caused great controversy, since a first lady is not a public servant, which caused different opinions from different sectors.[84] [85]

In June 2024, Alcocer denounced a campaign to smear his name by members of the Petro administration.[86] [87] Through a press release, Alcocer asked the Attorney General, Luz Adriana Camargo, to investigate the disinformation campaign against her.[88] [89]

Fashion and style

On the day of the presidential election, Alcocer chose black pants with a blue wool vest. When she voted for her husband, she inspired everything from memes to analysis of what her four years in this position will be like.[90] [91]

On 7 August 2022, for her husband's inauguration ceremony, Alcocer used a design made up of a jumpsuit chosen for the occasion and designed exclusively for her. One detail included a brooch with the image of the Virgin of the Miraculous, symbol of devotion and faith; this was made in Santa Cruz de Mompox by designer Virgilio Madinah, and brought together faith and indigenous heritage.[92] [93]

Alcocer seeks to showcase the work of Colombian artisans, appearing in public with items such as Metalero handmade jewelry, a bag by designer Adriana Ureta and gift shoes from Norberto and Antonio.[94]

During her state visit to unlink Spain in May 2023,[95] she stood out for her use of practical ethnic outfits, representative of Colombian culture, especially with the use of symbolism of the colors fungi and white.

For her arrival at the Palacio Real de Madrid on May 3, 2023, Alcocer wore an ecru crepe dress, 100 percent wool, decorated with handcrafted appliqués, which were made by Diana Chirimía, from the Embera katío tribe. The fabrics were decorated with beads, by the indigenous embera Gladys Nacavera Güipa, while Cali designer Andres Totalora oversaw the completion of the ensemble.[96]

While representing Colombia at the Coronation of Charles III, which she attended with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Álvaro Leyva, she wore a white dress with headdresses of unlink blue flowers, complemented with a unlink pale pink hat.[97] [98]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Quien es Verónica Alcocer García. June 5, 2022. April 23, 2021. lasillavacia.com.
  2. News: Colombia's New First Lady Veronica Alcocer: Get to Know President Gustavo Petro's Wife. December 18, 2022. August 10, 2022. Webber. Mary. latinpost.com.
  3. News: La poderosa primera dama: el círculo de Verónica Alcocer en el Gobierno Petro. November 15, 2022. November 10, 2022. Quintero Herrera. Edgar. Flórez Arias. Juan Manuel. Contreras. Camila. Restrepo. María José. lasillavacia.com.
  4. News: 'El otro Nicolás': la historia del hijo adoptivo del presidente Gustavo Petro. May 4, 2024. September 2, 2024. Herrera Gómez. Gabriela. eltiempo.com.
  5. News: ¿Quién es Verónica Alcocer, la nueva primera dama?. November 15, 2022. June 19, 2022. Leal. Diana. radionacional.co.
  6. Web site: Esta es la historia de la 'desparpajada' esposa de Petro. 15 November 2022. 11 May 2022. elcolombiano.com.
  7. Web site: Quién es Verónica Alcocer, la pareja de Gustavo Petro, el candidato a las elecciones de Colombia 2022. 17 June 2022. 29 May 2022. colombia.as.
  8. Web site: Falleció el suegro del alcalde de Bogotá Gustavo Petro. 4 May 2024. 28 July 2012. rcnradio.com.
  9. Web site: Ellas son las posibles primeras damas de Colombia. 12 June 2022. 29 May 2022. radionacional.co.
  10. News: Verónica Alcocer, la construcción de una primera dama. 25 June 2022. 20 June 2022. Santaeulalia. Inés. elpais.com.
  11. News: De aspirante a monja a primera dama: quién es la pareja de "clase alta" del presidente electo de Colombia. 18 December 2022. 21 June 2022. perfil.com.
  12. Web site: Quien es Veronica Alcócer, la nueva Primera Dama. 17 June 2022. 19 June 2022. radionacional.co.
  13. Web site: ¿Quién es Verónica Alcocer, la esposa de Gustavo Petro? Ella es la nueva primera dama de Colombia. 20 November 2022. 19 June 2022. redmas.com.co.
  14. Web site: Veronica Alcocer asi es su historia de amor con Gustavo Petro. 21 June 2022. 21 June 2022. semana.com.
  15. Web site: La historia de amor entre el presidente electo Gustavo Petro y Verónica Alcocer. November 20, 2022. August 5, 2022. redmas.com.co.
  16. News: Verónica Alcocer, conoce a la esposa de Gustavo Petro. 18 December 2022. 20 July 2022. rtvcnoticias.com.
  17. Web site: Así es Verónica Alcocer, la esposa de Petro y futura primera dama de Colombia. 15 November 2022. 7 August 2022. cnnespañol.cnn.com.
  18. Web site: ¿Quién es Verónica Alcocer? esposa de Petro, sincelejana y primera dama. 15 November 2022. 19 June 2022. larepublica.co.
  19. Web site: "Soy provida, el aborto a los seis meses tiene un riesgo inminente": Verónica Alcocer. 19 June 2023. 2 June 2022. bluradio.com.
  20. Web site: Soy provida, pero respeto las libertades:Verónica Alccoer sobre aborto. 19 June 2023. 3 June 2022. lasillavacia.com.
  21. News: La visita de la primera dama al Congreso en medio de discusión de reforma a la salud. 22 April 2023. 19 April 2023. Puentes Quintero. Marcela. wradio.com.co.
  22. Web site: ¿A qué fue Verónica Alcocer al Congreso?. 8 June 2023. 7 June 2023. cambiocolombia.com.
  23. Web site: “Muy oronda, la poderosa Verónica Alcocer vuelve a pasearse por el Congreso”: la opinión de Juanita Gómez. 12 June 2023. 8 June 2023. semana.com.
  24. News: El protagonismo de Verónica Alcocer en la campaña de Petro se debía a la “poca confianza de las mujeres hacia el candidato”. 2 November 2022. 30 September 2022. Barrera. Elsa. infobae.com.
  25. News: “Hay que mejorar frente al machismo, voy en esa dirección”: Verónica Alcocer. 6 November 2022. 18 June 2022. Vega. Lina Maria. wradio.com.co.
  26. Web site: Verónica Alcocer, esposa de Gustavo Petro, sugirió que mujeres periodistas ascienden tras acostarse con sus jefes. 21 June 2022. 17 June 2022. infobae.com.
  27. Web site: Ella es Verónica Alcocer la esposa de Gustavo Petro. June 21, 2022. March 23, 2022. eltiempo.com.
  28. Web site: White savior complex: Verónica Alcocer, esposa de Gustavo Petro, genera debate por una fotografía consolando a una joven negra. August 14, 2022. August 13, 2022. infobae.com.
  29. News: "Aquí estamos a nombre del Gobierno para dar soluciones". December 12, 2022. November 11, 2022. elheraldo.co.
  30. News: La primera dama, Verónica Alcocer, aterrizó en Barranquilla; esta es su agenda en el departamento. December 12, 2022. November 11, 2022. msm.com.
  31. News: Mi compromiso es con ustedes, están en mi corazón. December 12, 2022. November 11, 2022. bluradio.com.
  32. Web site: Reubicación del colegio, prioridad en San Juan de Tocagua: Gobernadora. November 15, 2022. November 12, 2022. bluradio.com.
  33. News: Primera dama Verónica Alcocer visita La Guajira. May 30, 2023. May 24, 2023. De La Hoz. Francisco. elheraldo.com.
  34. Web site: Primera Dama de la Nación, Verónica Alcocer, llegó a La Guajira para impulsar proyectos de desarrollo. May 30, 2023. May 25, 2023. news.eseuro.com.
  35. Web site: Primera Dama de la Nación, Verónica Alcocer, llegó a La Guajira para impulsar proyectos de desarrollo. May 30, 2023. May 24, 2023. diariodelnorte.net.
  36. News: "Se necesita voluntad y corazón para ayudar y así lo haré": Primera Dama de la Nación, Verónica Alcocer. May 30, 2023. May 25, 2023. diariodelnorte.net.
  37. News: La primera dama, Verónica Alcocer, y el canciller, Álvaro Leyva ya están en Londres para despedir a la Reina Isabel II y le rindieron homenaje. December 12, 2022. September 19, 2022. semana.com. December 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231221200933/https://www.semana.com/mundo/articulo/la-primera-dama-veronica-alcocer-y-el-canciller-alvaro-leyva-ya-estan-en-londres-para-despedir-a-la-reina-isabel-ii-y-le-rindieron-homenaje/202213/. live.
  38. News: Funeral de la reina Isabel II: El noble gesto de Verónica Alcocer y el canciller colombiano en Londres. December 12, 2022. September 18, 2022. terra.com.
  39. News: El decreto con el que la primera dama Verónica Alcocer fue designada embajadora en Misión Especial; se autorizaron viáticos por 63 millones de pesos. December 12, 2022. September 22, 2022. semana.com.
  40. Web site: Verónica Alcocer asistirá al funeral de Estado de Shinzo Abe en Japón. December 18, 2022. September 22, 2022. rcnradio.com.
  41. Web site: La Primera Dama viajó a Japón a Funeral de Estado. September 30, 2022. September 28, 2022. lasillavacia.com.
  42. News: Verónica Alcocer agradeció a la primera dama de Japón: "Conversamos sobre las dificultades de las mujeres". December 18, 2022. October 4, 2022. infobae.com.
  43. News: Los detalles del encuentro entre Verónica Alcocer y la esposa del primer ministro japonés. December 18, 2022. September 28, 2022. semana.com.
  44. Web site: Verónica Alcocer viajó hasta el Vaticano para reunirse con el papa, ¿de qué hablaron?. January 26, 2023. January 14, 2023. elcolombiano.com.
  45. Web site: El Papa Francisco recivio en audiencia privada a la primera dama Verónica Alcocer. January 26, 2023. January 14, 2023. eldato.co.
  46. Web site: Verónica Alcocer se reúne con Papa Francisco. January 26, 2023. January 14, 2023. lasillavacia.com.
  47. Web site: ¿De qué hablaron Verónica Alcocer y el papa Francisco en el Vaticano?. January 26, 2023. January 14, 2023. redmas.com.co.
  48. Web site: Verónica Alcocer y el Papa Francisco se reunieron en el Vaticano, estos fueron los temas de conversación. January 26, 2023. January 14, 2023. infobae.com.
  49. Web site: Primera dama se reunió con el papa Francisco, ¿de qué hablaron?. January 26, 2023. January 14, 2023. eltiempo.com.
  50. Web site: El Papa a la primera dama de Colombia: "La paz es la tarea más importante". January 26, 2023. January 14, 2023. romereports.com.
  51. Web site: La primera dama Verónica Alcocer y Cilia Flores, esposa de Nicolás Maduro, se reunen en Caracas. Aquí detalles del encuentro. January 31, 2023. January 31, 2023. semana.com.
  52. Web site: Primera Dama Verónica Alcocer se reunirá en Venezuela con presidente Nicolás Maduro. January 31, 2023. January 31, 2023. caracol.com.co.
  53. Web site: Verónica Alcocer se reunirá este martes en Venezuela con esposa de Nicolás Maduro. January 31, 2023. January 31, 2023. msn.com.
  54. Web site: Colombia y Venezuela consolidan relaciones a través de sus primeras damas. January 31, 2023. January 31, 2023. quepasamedia.com.
  55. Web site: Verónica Alcocer se encontró con Nicolás Maduro en Venezuela, ¿de qué hablaron?. February 7, 2023. January 31, 2023. elcolombiano.com.
  56. News: Gustavo Petro llegó a España junto a su esposa Verónica Alcocer: con calle de honor empezó la visita de Estado del presidente. May 6, 2023. May 2, 2023. Fuquen. César. infobae.com.
  57. Web site: Así llegaron Verónica Alcocer y Álvaro Leyva a la coronación de Carlos III. May 6, 2023. May 6, 2023. elheraldo.co.
  58. Web site: Verónica Alcocer asistió a la coronación del Rey Carlos III junto al Canciller Álvaro Leyva. May 6, 2023. May 6, 2023. elpais.com.
  59. Web site: Verónica Alcocer recibió a la reina Letizia de España y abrieron agenda en Cartagena. June 13, 2023. June 13, 2023. elespectador.com.
  60. Web site: Primera dama Verónica Alcocer recibió a la reina Letizia en Cartagena. June 14, 2023. June 12, 2023. wradio.com.co.
  61. News: Petro ya está en Venezuela: así fue la llegada del presidente para conversar con Nicolás Maduro. November 20, 2023. November 18, 2023. Rodríguez. Paula Valentina. infobae.com.
  62. Web site: Verónica Alcocer y Gustavo Petro en Suecia: ¡Así fue la elegante reunión con el Rey!. July 2, 2024. June 13, 2024. hsbnoticias.com.
  63. News: Visita del Presidente a Estocolmo: Gustavo Petro y Verónica Alcocer se reunieron con el rey de Suecia. June 15, 2024. June 13, 2024. Sacristán. Juan Felipe. infobae.com.
  64. Web site: En Suecia, Verónica Alcocer se reúne con fundaciones sociales para fortalecer cooperación internacional. June 15, 2024. June 16, 2024. Pérez Castellanos. Vanessa. eltiempo.com. December 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231221200933/https://www.eltiempo.com/politica/gobierno/la-primera-dama-de-colombia-fortalece-cooperacion-internacional-en-suecia-3352853. live.
  65. Web site: La Primera Dama de la Nación, Verónica Alcocer, fortalece alianzas de cooperación internacional en Suecia. June 16, 2024. June 15, 2024. tsmnoticias.com. December 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231221200933/https://tsmnoticias.com/la-primera-dama-de-la-nacion-veronica-alcocer-fortalece-alianzas-de-cooperacion-internacional-en-suecia/. live.
  66. Web site: ¿Verónica Alcocer, candidata en 2026?. January 9, 2023. November 10, 2022. occidente.co.
  67. Web site: Verónica Alcocer: ¿por qué desde ya la primera dama suena como candidata presidencial? Esto dijo Enrique Peñalosa. January 9, 2023. November 18, 2022. semana.com.
  68. Web site: ¿Verónica Alcocer será candidata presidencial? Presidente Petro respondio. January 9, 2023. December 17, 2022. eltiempo.com.
  69. News: ¿Por qué Francia Márquez no fue al funeral de la reina Isabel II?. December 12, 2022. September 28, 2022. caracol.com.
  70. News: Verónica en lugar de Francia: ¿por qué no fue la vicepresidenta al funeral de la reina Isabel II?. December 12, 2022. September 19, 2022. elcolombiano.com.
  71. News: Francia Márquez: ¿Por qué no quiso asistir al funeral de la reina Isabel II?. December 12, 2022. September 29, 2022. colombia.com.
  72. News: 'No es yendo al funeral de la reina que me van a reconocer'. December 12, 2022. September 28, 2022. eltiempo.com.
  73. News: Francia Márquez confesó por qué no quiso asistir al funeral de la reina Isabel II y afirmó que se habría sentido incómoda. December 12, 2022. September 29, 2022. semana.com.
  74. News: Francia Márquez y su razón para no ir al funeral de la reina Isabel II. December 12, 2022. September 28, 2022. kienyke.com.
  75. Web site: Video:La primera dama de Colombia, Verónica Alcocer, se unió bailando al Carnaval de Barranquilla. February 20, 2023. February 17, 2023. cnnespañol.cnn.com.
  76. Web site: Video: Con la marimonda puesta Verónica Alcocer se goza los carnavales de Barranquilla. February 20, 2023. February 18, 2023. vanguardia.com.
  77. Web site: A ritmo de fandango y con el Rey Momo, Verónica Alcocer se gozó desfile en el Carnaval de Barranquilla. February 20, 2023. February 18, 2023. infobae.com.
  78. Web site: Video: la nueva primera dama, Verónica Alcocer, celebró bailando con la papayera que llevaron a la Casa de Nariño. February 20, 2023. August 8, 2022. infobae.com.
  79. Web site: Verónica Alcocer baila al ritmo de una papayera en la Casa de Nariño. February 20, 2023. August 9, 2022. eltiempo.com.
  80. Web site: Verónica Alcocer hizo simpáticas caras en la cena con el rey de España y sus gestos se volvieron virales. May 6, 2023. May 4, 2023. semana.com.
  81. Web site: [Video] Verónica Alcocer picó ojo y tiró coquetería en cena con Petro y el rey de España]. May 6, 2023. May 3, 2023. pulzo.com.
  82. Web site: Verónica Alcocer rompe su silencio y se defiende ante lluvia de críticas por bailar mapalé durante visita de Estado a España. May 6, 2023. May 3, 2023. elpais.com.
  83. Web site: Los siete bailes de Verónica Alcocer que han dado de qué hablar. May 6, 2023. May 4, 2023. eluniversal.com.co.
  84. News: El extravagante séquito de Verónica Alcocer que paga el gobierno Petro. January 29, 2024. January 9, 2024. Prieto. Jineth. León. Ana. lasillavacia.com.
  85. Web site: ¿Cuánto cuesta el "séquito" que acompaña a Verónica Alcocer a sus viajes?. January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024. noticiascaracol.com.
  86. Web site: Verónica Alcocer denunció campaña de desprestigio en su contra desde el gobierno. 24 June 2024. 21 June 2024. elespectador.com.
  87. News: Verónica Alcocer pidió a Fiscalía investigar ‘campaña de desprestigio’ contra el gobierno de Gustavo Petro. 25 June 2024. 21 June 2024. Ortiz Fonnegra. María Isabel. eltiempo.com.
  88. News: Verónica Alcocer asegura que miembros del Gobierno quieren desprestigiarla: “Fuego amigo”. 23 June 2024. 21 June 2024. Quintero. Juan Esteban. bluradio.com.
  89. Web site: Verónica Alcocer denunció ante Fiscalía que funcionarios del Gobierno de su esposo, Gustavo Petro, quieren enredarla en el escándalo de la UNGRD. 24 June 2024. 21 June 2024. elpais.com.co.
  90. Web site: La esposa del presidente electo Gustavo Petro ha recibido comentarios en redes sociales por sus 'look' con los que resalta la moda colombiana.. January 26, 2023. June 21, 2022. pulzo.com.
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  92. Web site: ¿Quién es Virgilio Madinah, el diseñador colombiano que vistió a Verónica Alcocer?. January 26, 2023. August 7, 2022. elespectador.com.
  93. Web site: Verónica quería salirse de lo convencional: diseñador primera dama. January 26, 2023. August 8, 2022. caracol.com.co.
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  96. News: El costoso vestuario que lució Verónica Alcocer en su encuentro con los reyes de España; solo los zapatos costaron más de cuatro millones. May 6, 2023. May 5, 2023. semana.com.
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