The controversy continues around the merit contest to elect the representative of Valledupar for the period 2024-2027. After several complaints about possible irregularities in the tests, a new question arose.
María Mercedes Mendoza Arzuaga (78.89) and Cindy Monet Barrios (77.78) obtained the best results in the questioned knowledge test contracted by the Valledupar Council with the University of Magdalena.
So much Maria Mercedes Mendoza as Cindy Monet Neighborhoods received a contract from the Valledupar Council this year, under the presidency of the questioned councilor Joserth Gomez. María Mercedes was hired for six months as a service provider professionals to support the Management of the Internal Control Advisory Office of the Valledupar Council. The contract was for $21 million.
For his part, Cindy Moneth Barrios Celedón She was hired for 4 months as support to the Contracting Office. The value of the contract was $12 million. EL PILÓN contacted the lawyers through WhatsApp, however there was no response.
COUNCIL OFFICIAL
EL PILÓN knew that Efraín Enrique Maestre, husband of María Mercedes Mendoza, also received a contract from the Valledupar Council in January of this year. With a budget of $30 million, Efraín Maestre was hired for 10 months for support to the institutional management of Valledupar Council. Efraín Maestre appears on the list of officials of the municipal corporation.
TOO MANY QUESTIONS
On September 22, 72 lawyers presented the knowledge test within the merit contest to elect the representative of Valledupar for the period 2024-2027. Only questions remained from the test.
For example, several sources told THE PYLON that the questions had serious inconsistencies in spelling and grammar, and the answer sheets did not have any type of serial or identification number for your security.
Another participant reported that “There was no chain of custody in the transfer of the evidence booklets to Santa Marta”. “They can be easily altered”he added.
