After the attack with explosive devices at the command of the Police in the department of Cauca, this Friday afternoon, where a uniformed officer was injured. Guilds reported the serious impact that the event left on the economic sector in the city of Popayán.
The negative impact was reflected in the gastronomic, hotel, tourism sector and some bars and nightclubs that prepared days in advance for this weekend.
“Unfortunately, the terrorist action generated serious effects on the economy, for example, The gastronomic sector reported sales decreases of 95% the night before, The hotel sector is reporting 90% cancellation of reservations, unfortunately the irrationality of the armed groups is destroying the business fabric in the department,” said Gerardo Arroyo, executive director of the Inter-Union Committee of Cauca.
Faced with a serious public order situation, the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, through his account “X”wrote about the offensive that is being carried out especially in the Micay canyon sector to weaken the organizations dedicated to the export of cocaine, belonging to the Central General Staff.
“What the EMC exercises in Cauca is a subjugation of the population only to maintain greed. That is why its achievements are the death of civilians. As long as they do not decide to dismantle illicit economies, there will be no peace talks and the army offensive will be total. The order is to neutralize the EMC in Cauca and the Valley,” says the tweet published by the president.
Therefore, the economic unions request that the National Government give guarantees so that the productive sector is not affected, and they propose that the departmental authorities implement strategies that encourage the arrival of foreign investment and tourists to reactivate the economy. of the region that has been hit by terrorist attacks and the constant blockades of the Pan-American highway by communities.
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