Yerney Pinillo

On 7 August 2022, during the 32nd Colombian presidential inauguration, Yerney became the de facto Second Gentleman of Colombia.^[9][10][11] Being the second man in the role and the first Afro-Colombian. As second gentleman, his role has been much more active than that of his predecessors. In May 2023, he accompanied his partner on his visits to Ghana, South Africa and Kenya.^[12][13][14]

On 15 August 2023, he and his partner received the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the Vice Presidential House.^[15][16] And on 18 August 2023, the Vice President, the Mayor of Cali, Alejandro Eder, and the First Lady of Cali, Taliana Vargas, joined in the farewell and gratitude.^[17][18] On 20 July 2025, he accompanied the Vice President for the third consecutive year during the July 20th Parade, being described as the Vice President's unconditional supporter.^[19] On September 2025, he accompanied the Vice President to Abuja, Nigeria, where they sought to strengthen diplomacy and economic relations between Nigeria and Colombia.^[20][21][22]