Yolanda Tortolero facts for kids

Yolanda Tortolero Martínez (died May 18, 2021) was a doctor and politician from Venezuela. She served as an alternate deputy in the National Assembly for the Carabobo state. An alternate deputy is like a backup representative who can step in if the main deputy can't be there.

Her Work and Life

Yolanda Tortolero was a doctor. She worked for many years at the Bejuma Hospital. This hospital is in Carabobo state, which was her home.

Becoming a Politician

In 2015, she was chosen to be an alternate deputy for the National Assembly. This happened during the parliamentary elections. These elections are how people choose their representatives for the government. She represented the Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) and the A New Era (UNT) political parties.

Important Vote in the Assembly

In 2020, Yolanda Tortolero was one of 100 deputies who voted in person. They voted to keep Juan Guaidó as the president of the Assembly. This was during the National Assembly Delegated Committee election.

Her Final Days

In 2021, she became sick and was taken to a hospital in San Felipe, Yaracuy state. Her political party, friends, and people from her hometown asked for help to pay for her medical care. Yolanda Tortolero fought against COVID-19 for about three weeks. Sadly, she passed away on May 18, 2021, due to problems from the illness.

See also

• IV National Assembly of Venezuela