COThe article critiques the 'woke' movement, particularly highlighting its influence in the United States through figures like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has advocated for policies such as defunding police, removing statues of historical figures, and promoting gender transition therapies. The author notes that some progressive politicians have since distanced themselves from these ideas, acknowledging their absurdity and the damage they caused. In Colombia, however, proponents of a local version of wokeness continue to push forward. The article discusses controversy around an instruction by the Colombian Institute for Family Welfare (ICBF), which advised using the term 'niñez' (childhood) rather than specifying 'niñas y niños' (girls and boys). This sparked outrage among wokeness advocates, who accused the ICBF of erasing girls from discourse. Legal experts challenged the instruction’s validity, though the article argues this is baseless, citing constitutional references to 'niños' as a generic term.
Bias read (Conservative): The article frames the 'woke' movement as absurd, damaging, and politically incorrect, criticizing its influence on U.S. politics and its presence in Colombia. It portrays critics of the movement, such as politicians who have distanced themselves from it, as having gained clarity, while portraying wok
