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The pension reform was approved in the Senate of the Republic
After several debate sessions, all of the articles were addressed and for the most part the original sections presented by the Ministry of Labor were maintained.
Despite this, there were some modifications within the articles; many of them related to the articles that were most controversial or debated within the different benches and sectors of the Senate of the Republic. Among them is the one that defined the contribution threshold for Colpensiones on a mandatory basis, the entry into force of the reform, the decision of which organization would manage the savings from the contributory pillar fund and the transition regime, among others.
In this way, the pension reform made its successful passage through the Senate of the Republic, and must undergo two more debates in the House of Representatives before June 20 so that it can pass to presidential sanction.
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For not recognizing responsibility in cases of “false positives” committed in Huila, the Recognition Chamber of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) sent the files of four generals to the Prosecutor’s Office of that jurisdiction to determine whether to call them to trial. .
These are generals (r) Jaime Lasprilla (former Army commander), Miguel Pérez Guarnizo, William Pérez Laiseca, as well as Marcos Evangelista Pinto.
The decision was adopted because those appearing did not accept the accusation of the JEP that classified them as most responsible for “false positives” in their capacity as former commanders of the Ninth Brigade.
It should be remembered that General Marcos Evangelista Pinto was commander of the Eighth Brigade of the Army in the coffee region between 2011 and 2013.
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A priest who manages a cemetery in Quindío was threatened after asking parishioners to remove the plastic flowers on the graves because the mosquito that transmits dengue and the giant African snail are proliferating.
We are talking about the priest Carlos Arturo Ríos, parish priest of the Nuestra Señora El Carmen de La Tebaida church and administrator of the El Carmelo cemetery in said town, who filed a complaint with the municipal police station for the threats he received verbally and by telephone due to this decision.
The priest, in dialogue with Caracol Radio, was clear in stating that after a visit by the Quindío health secretariat on April 9 and given the number of mosquitoes and giant snails they found in the holy field, they ordered several measures, including not allowing In the graves or graves, the parishioners or relatives of the deceased place artificial flowers or vases with water
The priest indicated that today he will go to the Quindío Police to report the complaints and take measures in the case. The mayor’s office announced that today they will analyze the situation after a meeting with the priest to analyze the strategies to be taken, the father of The Catholic Church sent a message to citizens so that they understand that it is a national public health standard that they must comply with.
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Doctors in Quindío warn about the peak of respiratory diseases due to climatic conditions
Given the drastic changes in climate as a result of going from dry weather with high temperatures to heavy rains, the spread of flu viruses that affect the community in general increases.
Doctor Jorge Gómez, doctor in biomedical sciences from Uniquindío, highlighted the complexity of the situation specifically for people with allergic problems, which is why the risk of contracting diseases is greater.
He was emphatic in pointing out that humidity increases the intensity of symptoms such as conjunctivitis, itchy eyes, nose and secretions, which worsens the health outlook.
He maintained that it is key to continue strengthening influenza and related vaccination schedules in order to avoid new cases that spread these diseases.
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The controversy continues in Armenia with the mayor’s project that seeks to install photo fines, the Quindío government referred the agreement to the Administrative Court due to alleged inconsistencies
Last March, in the midst of controversy, draft agreement 03 of 2024 was approved for the concession of some of the services of the city’s Traffic Secretariat, which includes photo detection cameras.
Despite the above, the agreement was transferred to the departmental government for the respective analysis and that is where, as a result of inconsistencies, it was transferred to the Administrative Court of Quindío.
The legal secretary of the department’s government, Juan Carlos Alfaro, explained that it has nothing to do with political issues, but rather concerns the legality and constitutionality required by the corresponding regulations.
He specified that they must review all municipal agreements, which is why to date they have 48 where 40 of them were without any observation and 8 were sent to the court, among which is the present SETTA project.
He specified that after the analysis they found situations related to the studies supporting the authorization of the concession that verify the viability. He also pointed out that they showed inconsistencies in the title that talks about the concession of services, but in the operative part it specifies some services, which does not provide clarity as to whether they are all or just some.
I send a call to the community that does not mean that the process is already invalid because the Court’s decision is missing, which will be known in a period of 40 to 45 days.
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In judicial news, in the Vista Hermosa neighborhood of Armenia, the Police captured a man and a woman when they were transporting 187 grams of heroin
Likewise, when verifying the background of the detained woman, the police showed that she had been convicted in judicial proceedings against the Organized Common Crime Group “Los Sin Nombre”, dismantled in 2016 in the city of Armenia, where the capture was achieved. of 31 people.
At kilometer 16 via Armenia – Ibagué, Las Américas sector, the Quindío Transit and Transportation Section, they give the stop signal to a vehicle and when requesting a search of people and their belongings, they find 13,428 grams of marijuana in the luggage, a man and a woman were captured.
While in the Nueva Tebaida neighborhood, the Police captured a man by court order, for the crime of homicide, for events that took place on January 3, 2024 in the Nueva Tebaida neighborhood, first stage, where he was killed with a weapon. fire Mr. Héctor Fabio Pérez, apparently for settling scores.
It should be noted that this criminal actor is known as alias “Muelas” or “El Mono”, who once captured was placed under security measures in a prison.
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Guilds in Quindío maintain that the review of the project that seeks to modify the territorial planning plan is essential
Let us remember that a debate was held over the weekend in the Municipal Council on the draft agreement that will modify the territorial planning plan and that it was finally returned to the commission by decision of the plenary session.
In this regard, the president of the Chamber of Commerce of Armenia and Quindío, Rodrigo Estrada, stated that the process is a necessity, but it is essential to carry out the corresponding review in terms of rates and economics in general.
He also highlighted that they have met with unions such as Camacol to analyze the relevance and evaluate the needs such as the issue of heights and zonal plans so that the industry can develop appropriately.
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The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), and the Administrative and Planning Region RAP Eje Cafetero, presented the final results of the Logistics Roadmap of the Eje Cafetero Ecoregion.
The Convention Center of the city of Armenia was the epicenter of the presentation of the final results of the Logistics Roadmap advanced by the CAF and the RAP Eje Cafetero,
Humberto Tobón, manager of the RAP Eje Cafetero, stated that “One of the fundamental conclusions of this process is that the departments individually have no chance of succeeding in the logistics world, but yes, as the RAP Eje Cafetero region, we have many potentialities.” “We have significant volumes in some materials, which becomes a crucial point to continue in this work of regional logistics,” he concluded.
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Quindío commerce shows low sales so far this year and warns about the impact on investment
The outlook is not at all encouraging for the department’s economic sector in terms of profitability in what has been the first quarter of the year.
The president of the Chamber of Commerce of Armenia and Quindío, Rodrigo Estrada, recognized the problem regarding the commercial dynamics that directly impacts low sales since, although there was a little relief with the Easter season, he said that it was not enough.
Regarding the factors that have influenced the current crisis, it has to do with the economic conditions of the country that have an impact at the local level, such as high interest rates, the behavior of the dollar, among others.
He mentioned that the investment may be affected because many of the stakeholders expect improvement amid the current panorama, however, it was clear that they work hand in hand with the investment agency to strengthen the department’s economy.
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Inhabitants of the various neighborhoods in the south of Armenia in the Villa Centenario, La Linda and Santa Ana sectors met with directors of public companies of Armenia, EPA due to concern about the aqueduct and sewage works that would force the partial closure of the road and that would affect the inhabitants.
Andrés Gómez Salazar, technical assistant manager of the entity explained “At Empresas Públicas de Armenia we know the situation of this sector and that is why we are advancing in the technical studies to provide a solution to the community as quickly as possible, the community must understand that these streets They were not designed for the transit of heavy vehicles, this increases the problems of the sector
Diana María Sepúlveda Valencia, president of the Community Action Board of the Villa del Centenario neighborhood, indicated: “We thank you for appearing, since it is an urgent issue and we know that on the part of the Public Administration these are processes and time, but we ask that you Give priority to the issue due to the importance of the road that connects the community.”
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More than 600 appointments were established in the business roundtable of the Chamber of Commerce of Armenia and Quindío
The strategy called market access seeks to strengthen the local economy, bringing together companies in the department with potential buyers in the region who demand their products or services, in order to offer solutions adapted to their needs.
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The University of Quindío approved the agreement that establishes the Institutional Policy for the Scientific and Heritage Collections of the University of Quindío.
Diana Marcela Duarte Valencia, professional in Knowledge Management and Manager of Biological Collections of the Vice-Rector of Research at Uniquindío, commented that the soul mater It has 9 collections: 7 biological, 1 archaeological and 1 paleontological.
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In sports, the Gran Fondo Nairo Quintana 2024 was presented at the Quindío delegate house in Bogotá, which will be held in the department of Quindío on June 28, 29 and 30
The Gran Fondo Nairo Quintana will offer four route options for cyclists in this edition. The first three will be on the road (road bicycle) and will be differentiated by route and difficulty; The remaining one will be an MTB route to challenge the most experienced. There will also be a special activity for children to start getting closer to this sport.
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