Pedro came to Dumaguete for “people's government” in the Pacific

Although the government has a planned schedule for that geography, the Colombian president does not participate in the events on the agenda, instead, It wasn't until he came to Tumaco that he landed in the area.

He President Pedro and Vice President Francia Marquez participated in a meeting with indigenous communities In Piedemonte and Nariño on the Pacific coast these indigenous organizations expressed their interest in relations with the government.

At that time the Interior Minister Luis Fernando Velasco60 indigenous communities were classified last year and the goal is to identify 50 more by 2024, according to the ministry's Directorate of Ethnic Communities.

Minister Velasco announced The government will implement a governance model that focuses on monitoring all indicators related to security and human rights Take measures to protect leaders and avoid situations where minors are recruited into armed groups.

“Our visit is not just about physical infrastructure announcements, but we believe in this particular one Political recognition of communities, organizational recognition and streamlining processes for these characteristics leading to national government decisions,” explained Luis Fernando Velasco.

From the Communications Office Casa de Narino clarified that the president's presence in Barbagos was not confirmed at any time, but the agenda focused on meetings between government officials and citizens conducted by ministers and deputy ministers. Hence, according to Palacio, the reason why President Pedro did not come directly to that municipality.

The The agenda at Barbagos was presided over by Ministers and Vice President Francia Marquez. And from there was announced the construction of the Higher Education Center for Arts and Crafts, which will be invested 9.1 billion pesos by the Ministry of Education and the President's Peace Fund.

“This new academic program is part of the university in your region and the axis of educational infrastructure such as community life centers. Here we are responding to the needs of young people by remodeling the building of the old San Antonio de Barbagos Hospital, and classes will begin in the second half of 2024,” said Education Minister Aurora Vergara Figueroa.

The government's tour of the Pacific began last Monday, January 22 and is scheduled to last until this Friday. President Pedro announced the capture of Casa de Nariño in the region through a video he shared on his X account. “Together, we will combine efforts, ideas, initiatives and dreams to establish actions that will transform the Pacific Ocean.”

The takeover of a government of “transition” in the Pacific is similar to what happened in La Guajira the previous year and focuses on centralizing the president's agenda in the country's regions.