White elephant in the room: Colombia swears in costumed anti-corruption activist as senator

Colombia swears in 'elephant' as senator: What we know Colombia has sworn in an “elephant” as a senator in an oath taking ceremony marking the start of the country's latest parliamentary session with 102 new senators, including 69 men, 1 elephant and 32 women. The

Luis Carlos Rúa revealed himself to be Elefante blanco just three days before election for ‘his own safety’. Now he is tackling graft from senate floor When 102 senators were sworn in for Colombia’s latest parliamentary session, they included 32 women, 69 men – and one cartoon…