Liborio Guarulla Garrido is an indigenous Venezuelan politician. He is of Baniwa ethnicity. He served as governor of Amazonas state from 2001 to 2017.
Liborio Guarulla Garrido | |
|---|---|
| 18th Governor of Amazonas | |
| In office 2001–2017 | |
| Preceded by | José Bernabé Gutiérrez |
| Succeeded by | Miguel Rodríguez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 July 1954 La Isleta, Venezuela |
| Political party | Progresist Movement of Venezuela |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life
editGuarulla was born on July 23, 1954, in the Amazonas town of La Isleta, in the Maroa Municipality. He studied at the Universidad Central de Venezuela in Caracas, graduating with a degree in Visual Arts.[1][2]
Career
editHe joined several political parties: MAS, La Causa Radical, and Patria Para Todos; with the latter, he won the governorship of his state. A challenge was mounted before the Supreme Court in the 2000 election in which José Bernabé Gutiérrez of the Acción Democrática party was initially declared the winner. After an alleged fraud was demonstrated, the areas in question re-voted, and Guarulla won for the 2001–2005 period.[2] He was re-elected in 2005[3][2][4] and 2010.[5] Guarulla worked with other opposition leaders to form a unity candidate to challenge Hugo Chávez for the presidency.[6] He separated from the party Patria para todos and formed the progressivist party MPV.[1] In the election, Chavez beat opposition candidate Henrique Capriles.[7] In the same year, Guarulla was again re-elected in Amazonas.[8][9]
In 2014, Guarulla and another opposition-aligned governor Henri Falcón participated in the dialogue with the government amid the protests.[10]
In 2019, Guarulla joined A New Era party.[11]
Dabucuri-Curse
editIn the context of the 2017 Venezuelan protests, which started when the Supreme Tribunal of Justice closed the parliament,[12] Guarulla was barred from office for 15 years. In consequence of that decision, Guarulla cursed those responsible.
«I will invoke the power of my ancestors and my shamans so that the curse of the Dabukuri falls upon those who have tried to do us evil, I assure you that you won’t die without torment. I assure you that before you die you will begin to suffer and that your soul will wander through the darkest and most pestilent places before you can, somehow, close your eyes».[13][14]
The curse was executed on May 17, 2017, at the end of the March Of The Shamans in Puerto Ayacucho, the capital of Amazonas.[13][15]
Personal life
editGuarulla is married to Judith Campos and has two children, Pumeyawa Guarulla and Liborio Guarulla Umawaly.[2]
His sister, Nirma Guarulla, is also a politician. She headed the Legislative council of Amazonas and represented the state in the National Assembly.[16]
Liborio's nephew, Eric Guarulla Payua, was the head of the General Archive of Amazonas Governor’s Office. In 2017, he was murdered while in office.[17]
References
edit- ^ a b "Liborio Guarulla" (in Spanish). Poderopedia. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ a b c d "Biografía del Gobernador del Estado Amazonas" (in Spanish). Gobierno Indígena del Estado Amazonas. 2006. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Justicia ratifica prohibición salida país contra líder opositor" (in Spanish). La Nacion. 2005-08-10. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ Chris Kraul (2005-11-20). "Missionaries' Mission at Issue". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ "Divulgación Regionales y Municipales. Estado: Amazonas" (in Spanish). National Electoral Council. 2010-12-05. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ Madrid, José (5 August 2011). "Guarulla: Adición a la tarjeta unitaria se definirá próximamente" (in Spanish). Nueva Prensa de Oriente. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ "Chávez Wins a Third Term in Venezuela Amid Historically High Turnout". The New York Times. 7 October 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ "Divulgación Regionales 2012" (in Spanish). National Electoral Council. 2012-12-16. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ "19 gobernaciones para el oficialismo, 3 para la oposición". El Universal (in Spanish). 2016-12-16. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
- ^ Ben Fox (2014-02-25). "Venezuelan opposition leader sits out dialogue". Associated Press. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ "UNT recibe al exgobernador Guarulla y a seis diputados de la AN" (in Spanish). 800 Noticias. 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ "Venezuela's Supreme Court shuts down parliament in what opponents say is slide towards dictatorship". The Daily Telegraph. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Unrest, sanctions – and now Venezuela's Maduro faces a shamanic curse". The Guardian. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ "Conozca de qué trata la maldición que le lanzó Liborio a Maduro" (in Spanish). Tal Cual. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ "La Gran Marcha de Shamanes: indígenas marchan contra la dictadura" (in Spanish). El Nacional. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ "Nirma Guarulla". Poderopedia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ "Fallen Cross". Caracas Chronicles. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 2021-10-05.