Yahir Acuña became the mayor of Sincelejo in the period from 2024 to 2027, but as in all democracies he has support and also many critics who disapprove of his management. They have even gone so far as to describe him as a “dictator”, to which he decided to respond.
The official has highlighted, in the short period of his mandate, his actions against crime, since The number of murders and robberies has decreased, which has been applauded by some of the citizens. However, there are those who indicate that other relevant aspects such as support for communities have been abandoned.
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Although there is a more frequent criticism and it is related to his “change” since he took power, since some sectors indicate that he became a “dictator”to which he decided to give his opinion.
For Acuña, the assessment is “very unique, very personal, I think it is removed from reality. For the first time we have public attention in weekly public hearings. For the first time, the mayor’s office makes a space visited by the vulnerable population,” explained the president.
Given the criticism received from community leaders, the mayor boasts about the figures he has managed to build, generating a positive outlook for the city and that is reflected in the economy, because more tourists are received in the capital of Sucre than usual.
Local authorities have highlighted that homicides presented a 51% reduction in less than four months of mandate, as well as thefts that have decreased by 45%, so the perception of security has improved significantly.
“There is greater security and at the same time there is greater involvement of public officials,” declared the executive director for the development of Sucre, Eddison Arrieta, in support of the mayor of Sincelejo.
In contrast, the president of the communal action and delegate of commune 4, Erasmo Tamara, assured that Acuña “He has forgotten the community members of Sincelejo and its townships. Since January 30, we have been sending him several communications and Dr. Yahir ignores all the meetings.”
Meanwhile, the president announced that he continues to work to improve the perception of security, which is why he has created a support network for sex workers to join the formal world of work. Just as he is also working for street residents.
Regarding the invisible borders that caused damage to the population, Acuña reiterated that non-aggression pacts have been made, which is why the gangs have shown positive progress and the residents of areas with fewer resources have noticed them.
“We are generating forceful actions in terms of security with all the institutions. Through permanent surveillance throughout the city with 700 community camerasthe implementation of the alarm system in various neighborhoods of Sincelejo, in addition to the present and constant support of all public forces, we have positioned the city as the safest on the coast and one of the safest in Colombia, according to figures from the National Police,” the mayor pointed out.
These actions are recognized by the city’s residents who ask that work continue to have a safer city and that this can be reflected in the economy of the region, which has already begun to see the impact. As for the leaders who demand their presence in the communities, they made a new call for the mayor to be present so that specific problems can be solved.
