A former adult film actress, Deyci Alejandra Omaña Ortiz, has been sworn in as a senator in Colombia.
Ortiz, popularly known by her stage name, Amaranta Hank, secured the seat after a March election victory on a platform advocating rights and protections for adult entertainment workers.
According to Colombian outlet El Tiempo on Thursday, Omaña will represent Colombia’s Norte de Santander region as part of the leftist Historic Pact bloc for the 2026-2030 parliamentary term, having placed 23rd on the coalition’s closed list.
The Historic Pact is currently the strongest political force in the country, with data from Colombia’s National Registry showing the bloc secured 22.72 per cent of the Senate vote, more than 4.4 million ballots, translating to 25 seats.
The lawmaker, who transitioned from journalism into the adult film industry before returning to public life, has said her past should not stand in the way of her legislative
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