NewzOn July 29, 2026, a Bogotá judge sentenced former Santa Marta mayor and former presidential candidate Carlos Eduardo Caicedo Omar to nine years in prison for corruption. Following the ruling, Julián Quintana announced his intention to pursue the seizure of Caicedo’s assets.
The legal action is aimed at securing financial restitution for the city of Santa Marta. Quintana characterized the move as a necessary step toward achieving justice for the public funds affected by the corruption case.
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