Cali

The Cali city council elected Luz Arianne Zúñiga Nazareno as acting comptroller general on Thursday. The move aims to ensure continuity at the oversight body while the process to appoint a permanent official advances.

7. mai 2026 Rapportert av AI

Pacto Histórico expects to increase its representation in Cali's council from three to five or six seats in the 2027 local elections, based on projections from its recent electoral gains.

At a zonal security meeting in Valle del Cauca, officials from Vijes and Yumbo requested bolstered Police and Fiscalía presence to tackle local crime. Led by the Gobernación, the gathering agreed on technical tables to address criminal structures and enhance justice. Municipalities like Jamundí also seek greater institutional support.

23. april 2026 Rapportert av AI

On April 23, Cali's mayor's office handed over a property for the city's first Casa Afro, aimed at empowering black, Afro-descendant, Raizal, and Palenquera communities. The initiative focuses on building leadership and preserving cultural knowledge, with an opening planned for 2027.

Cali authorities will enforce controlled access hours from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to hills such as Tres Cruces, Virgen de Yanaconas and Cristo Rey on Holy Thursday and Good Friday of Holy Week 2026. The measure aims to manage visitor flow and ensure safety. Unified Command Posts will activate at key sites.

1. april 2026 Rapportert av AI

Cali authorities will impose plate-based restrictions on private vehicles for the April 5 return plan to ease congestion on the vía al mar route. Even-numbered plates enter from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., followed by odd-numbered plates from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.