The governor of Antioquia blamed Coosalud for the death of a three-month-old baby from Nechí: “It was painfully negligent.”

On Tuesday, September 29, the Governor of Antioquia, Andrés Julián Rendón, publicly held the health entity Coosalud responsible for the death of Juan José Barroso Betín, a three-month-old infant from Nechí. The governor characterized the organization's actions as "painfully negligent" regarding the child's medical care.

The infant had been awaiting a medical referral at the time of his death. The governor's statement highlights a breakdown in the administrative process required for the child to receive necessary specialized treatment.