#MeToo movement brings wave of harassment claims across Colombia
Summary
The #MeToo movement has triggered a wave of sexual harassment claims across Colombia, initiated by accounts from female journalists and reaching government levels. Journalist Juanita Gómez reported that a senior presenter attempted to forcibly kiss her inside a lift during a 2015 international assignment for Caracol. Gómez stated she pushed him away to escape but chose not to report the incident, fearing her word would be valued less than a senior colleague's.
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- •A wave of sexual harassment claims has spread across Colombia triggered by the #MeToo movement and accounts from female journalists.[1]confirmed
- •Journalist Juanita Gómez reported that a senior presenter attempted to forcibly kiss her inside a lift in 2015 while she was on an international assignment for Caracol.[1]confirmed
- •Gómez stated she managed to break free by pushing the colleague away multiple times but did not report the incident at the time, fearing her word would be weighed against that of a senior presenter.[1]confirmed
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The #MeToo movement has triggered a wave of sexual harassment claims across Colombia, initiated by accounts from female journalists and reaching government levels. Journalist Juanita Gómez reported that a senior presenter attempted to forcibly kiss her inside a lift during a 2015 international assignment for Caracol. Gómez stated she pushed him away to escape but chose not to report the incident, fearing her word would be valued less than a senior colleague's.
- • A wave of sexual harassment claims has spread across Colombia triggered by the #MeToo movement and accounts from female journalists.
- • Journalist Juanita Gómez reported that a senior presenter attempted to forcibly kiss her inside a lift in 2015 while she was on an international assignment for Caracol.
- • Gómez stated she managed to break free by pushing the colleague away multiple times but did not report the incident at the time, fearing her word would be weighed against that of a senior presenter.
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The #MeToo movement has triggered a wave of sexual harassment claims across Colombia, initiated by accounts from female journalists. The allegations reportedly reach as far as the government. Specific incidents include a 2015 claim by journalist Juanita Gómez against a senior presenter at Caracol.
- • A wave of sexual harassment claims has spread across Colombia triggered by the #MeToo movement and accounts from female journalists.
- • Journalist Juanita Gómez reported that a senior presenter attempted to forcibly kiss her inside a lift in 2015 while she was reporting for Caracol.