Ex-Adult Film Star Deyci Ortiz Takes Seat in Colombia’s Senate
Pecohub Former adult film actress, Deyci Ortiz, has been sworn into Colombia’s Senate after winning a seat on the leftist Historic Pact coalition’s ticket.
Ortiz, a former journalist who later worked in the adult film industry under the stage name Amaranta Hank, will represent Norte de Santander in the Senate for the 2026–2030 legislative term after emerging as one of the Historic Pact coalition’s successful candidates in the March parliamentary elections.
According to Colombian outlet El Tiempo on Thursday, Ortiz secured her Senate seat after placing 23rd on the Historic Pact’s closed candidate list. The coalition won 25 seats after receiving 22.72 per cent of the Senate vote, representing more than 4.4 million ballots, according to figures released by Colombia’s National Registry.
The Historic Pact, the country’s largest political coalition, is aligned with President Gustavo Petro and currently holds the strongest representation in the Colombian Senate.
Ortiz has maintained that her previous career should not define her ability to serve in public office, insisting that her legislative work should be judged on its merits rather than her past.
According to Infobae Colombia, the lawmaker has advocated greater legal recognition and protections for people working in the adult entertainment and broader sexual economy, arguing that they contribute significantly to Colombia’s economy while continuing to face discrimination and social stigma.
Responding to criticism over her election, Ortiz defended her candidacy in a TikTok video, questioning why a woman who had worked in the adult industry should be barred from seeking elected office.
Born in the northern city of Cúcuta, Ortiz has also pledged to champion policies on mental health, the prevention of sexual abuse and the protection of vulnerable groups during her four-year term.
Her swearing-in marks one of the most closely watched developments in Colombian politics in recent years, coming months after the appointment of another former adult performer, Juan Carlos Florián, as a deputy minister in the Ministry of Equality sparked widespread debate within President Gustavo Petro’s administration.
