politics
diciembre 30, 2025
Hubo acuerdo entre Alcaldía y gremio de cocheros de Cartagena tras protestas
Tras una mesa de concertación, la Alcaldía de Cartagena y el gremio de cocheros alcanzaron este lunes un acuerdo de voluntades tras la protesta llevada a cabo para manifestar su inconformidad frente al decreto 2296 de 2025 que prohíbe la circulación de coches halados por caballos en el Centro Histórico.
TL;DR
- Cartagena's Mayor's office and carriage drivers' union agreed to transition from horse-drawn to electric carriages.
- The agreement follows a protest against Decree 2296 of 2025, which bans horse-drawn carriages in the Historic Center.
- The transition will be gradual, with institutional support and alternatives for affected workers.
- Key commitments include continued working groups, institutional accompaniment, economic support measures, and priority hiring for interested drivers.
- The first batch of 30 electric carriages will begin circulating on December 30th.