This January 31, Isabel Robalino Bolle passed away at the age of 104. She stood out for her fight against corruption and for labor rights.
Isabel Robalino Bolle, born on October 14, 1917 in Barcelona (Spain), became graduated from the Instituto Nacional Mejía and was the first woman to obtain the title of doctor by the Central University of Ecuador. She was also the first councilor of Quito and the first senator of the country.
He died this Monday, January 31, 2022 at 05:00. It will be veiled in the Rosario chapel of the convent of Santo Domingo from 3:00 p.m.. On Tuesday, February 1, a Eucharist will be held for his soul. The time is not confirmed yet.
She had been in the Santo Domingo convent for a decade. The dominican fathers they offered him lodgingfree of charge, after a drop which caused him to break his femur. A nurse was in charge of his medical care.
During the pandemic he took care not to go out to avoid contagion. Its activities, including meetings with the National Anticorruption Commission (CNA)of which he was a member, carried them out electronically.
His participation in anti-corruption fights was highlighted. In April 2017 he was sentenced, along with the other members of the CNA, to one year in prison for alleged slander In a process initiated by the former Comptroller Carlos Pólit, today a fugitive. The former official responded with a lawsuit to the complaint filed by nine members of the Commission for irregularities in the purchase of land for the Pacific Refinery.
Peace in the tomb of Isabel Robalino, a woman who opened trails and paths for all of us who came after her. Tireless fighter for rights, and enemy of corruption. We thank you for your example! Today the sky is partying.
— Ruth Hidalgo (@RhidalgoPC) January 31, 2022
Robalino knew how to conjugate the social struggle and his religious faith. He promoted the creation of the Confederacy Ecuadorian Catholic Workers (Cedoc) and promoted the United Workers Front (FUT). (DPV)
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