“There have been all kinds of insults, from men and women who have expressed they agree with the fact that I was beaten,” she said in an interview with CNN. “Of course I have also received support and love from thousands of people.”
This isn’t the first time that she’s been bullied. Back when she was an athlete she was often body-shamed for being too masculine since she packed a six-pack and a muscular body.
Guevara has pledged to continue to speak openly about gender violence within the senate and help spread the word about this issue that affects many women, especially in the Latino community.