Elephant-Costumed Crusader Elected to Colombian Senate
Activist Luis Carlos Rúa's unconventional protest tactics against government corruption in Colombia have propelled him to the Senate. Learn how his viral stunts led to a political career.
Luis Carlos Rúa, a longtime anti-corruption activist in Colombia, has taken his fight against graft to the halls of power. After years of donning an elephant costume to draw attention to government waste and mismanagement, Rúa has been elected to the Colombian Senate, where he plans to continue his crusade against corruption.
Rúa's unconventional protest tactics, which included occupying unfinished government construction sites and confronting officials in his elephant getup, have made him a viral sensation in Colombia. His antics, which he says were inspired by the country's history of
Source: The New York Times
