The Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s campaign has been embroiled in controversy over alleged illicit financing, with Barranquilla, the capital of Atlántico, emerging as a focal point. Over the years, an emerging political elite in Barranquilla sought to establish a national presence, displacing traditional families such as the Gerlein and Name. Newer names, including Char, Benedetti, […]
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