Controversy in Cúcuta over councilman who fought with a young man in a store: “Go and see who I am”

On October 10, 2026, a confrontation occurred between Carlos Dueñas, a Cúcuta city council member representing the Centro Democrático party, and a young man inside a local supermarket. The incident was captured on video and subsequently circulated across social media platforms.

During the altercation, Dueñas was recorded challenging the individual with the phrase, “Vaya y mire quién soy yo” (Go and see who I am). The event has generated public controversy regarding the conduct of the elected official.