Cumaribo, a municipality that extends majestically over a vast area of 65,674 square kilometers in the department of Vichada, is a land of contrasts and paradoxes.
Its colossal size is comparable to that of Latvia and far exceeds European countries such as the Netherlands, Croatia, Slovakia, Estonia, Belgium, Denmark and Switzerland.. However, despite its impressive magnitude, Cumaribo faces a reality that reflects abandonment and lack of infrastructure: It does not have a single paved road.
Cumaribo, reflects what Colombia is
This situation not only impacts mobility and economic development in the region, but also highlights the disconnection between development promises and the reality faced by the inhabitants of this municipality.
Unpaved road conditions make it difficult to transport people, goods, and agricultural products, exacerbating community isolation and marginalization.
Cumaribo is a reflection of the inequities that persist in Colombiawhere rural and remote areas continue to be relegated in terms of investment and government attention.
The lack of road infrastructure not only limits access to basic services such as health and education, but also prevents the full use of the region’s natural resources and economic potential.
The inhabitants of Cumaribo, whose resilience and strength are worthy of admiration, face daily the challenges imposed by the absence of paved roads.
The contrast between the size of Cumaribo and the lack of paved infrastructure is a wake-up call for authorities and society in general.
It is necessary to rethink development strategies and ensure that investments reach all regions of the country, no matter how remote or extensive they are.
Paving roads in Cumaribo would not only improve the quality of life of its inhabitants, but would also open new economic opportunities, facilitating trade and tourism, and contributing to the sustainable development of the region.
Road connectivity is an essential element for integration and progress, and Cumaribo, Colombia’s forgotten giant, deserves to be part of that promising future.
An old resident of this municipality said: “It also does not have sewage, electricity, roads, commerce, development, they only have politicians who earn at the expense of them who are the largest indigenous population and then they forget them.but even so they are better than in Carreño, I recently lived there for almost 2 years and what we see makes us sad and indignant, the population is most trampled on and mocked, children and dogs fight over food from the grill.”
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