politics
diciembre 28, 2025
A la concesión que más alumbre
Las concesiones de servicios públicos son, desde hace tres décadas por lo menos, el botín mayor de la corrupción en Colombia.
TL;DR
- Cali citizens should be alert to a 20-year public lighting concession valued at over $1 trillion.
- Public service concessions in Colombia are often linked to corruption, with sanitation, traffic, and lighting being highly sought-after.
- Powerful families and politically connected individuals have historically controlled these concessions.
- The current Cali public lighting contract has been extended far beyond its original term.
- Emcali is initiating a process to select a strategic ally for public lighting, but transparency is lacking.
- Concerns exist that this concession may benefit corrupt operators, similar to past deals.