La Guajira is a department with a glorious past and a present full of challenges, which is once again at the crossroads of electing a governor for the period 2024-2027 between the candidates Jairo Aguilar, Jimmy Boscán and Laura Andriolis. Wilder Navarro did not measure up and preferred to retire so as not to go through the shame of not receiving the support of even his co-partisans.
All have presented a government program that, when analyzed, is to comply with the requirement of constitutional article 259 and Law 131, and not to carry out a significant change in La Guajira. Regrettable.
There is no doubt that a profound transformation is needed in all social indicators, but government programs are a parade of promises that sound like an empty echo heard over and over again. What guarantee do we Guajiros have that this time it will be different, or Who guarantees the end of the period if they are already talking about double militancy?
All candidates mention the management of national government resources, international cooperation or private investment as sources of financing for their projects. And what happens to own resources, assigned income, royalties, SGP?
Jairo Aguilar with “First the word” focuses on the health of rural areas and indigenous communities. The construction of hospitals and health centers is a recurring proposal that remains a mirage. They did it only with data, without knowing the department physically.
Jimmy Boscán bets on “We will do it well”, seeking to improve the income and well-being of citizens. Once again, housing, educational infrastructure and tourism are the pillars of its program. But specifically nothing.
Laura Andriolis leans towards “La Guajira: territory of life and peace in unity”, a verbiage of directionless projects that have failed in the past, concentrating on the prevention of violence and the promotion of culture.
Candidates are elected to govern, but sadly the political history of La Guajira has shown that corruption has undermined the department’s progress, and broken promises are the common denominator of the campaigns.
This final week we must reflect on government programs, beyond the shiny words and tempting promises, evaluating the feasibility and real capacity to address the most urgent problems of the department, demanding genuine commitments, and a deep understanding of the sources of resources to finance the projects.
The voters of La Guajira have the responsibility of electing a leader who can make a positive difference in the department. It is essential that they do not get carried away by empty rhetoric and the same old promises. Instead, they must embrace a critical spirit and demand from candidates a true commitment to development.
We Guajiros have witnessed lost opportunities and unfulfilled promises, which is why this election cannot be allowed to become another chapter of “more of the same,” but rather leaders willing to work tirelessly to resolve the department’s most pressing problems. and improve the quality of life of its inhabitants. We cannot continue to see rulers filling their pockets and those of their families while the people’s problems continue…
La Guajira has immense potential, but it can only be realized by electing a committed leader capable of carrying out genuine change.
The election of a ruler should not be a routine act, but an opportunity to define a better future. May this time La Guajira break with history by electing a leader who will work tirelessly for the well-being and progress of all its inhabitants.
EXACTLY. I challenge the candidates for the governorship of La Guajira Jairo Aguilar, Jimmy Boscán and Laura Andriolis to accept a polygraph session, to determine that they have never carried out corrupt actions in their capacity as public servants or fulfilling public functions or when they have contracted with the public administration… could it be that someone’s equipment melts and they are electrocuted?
La Guajira needs to be governed by people without blemish and free from any doubt…And as the philosopher from La Junta said: I’ll leave them there…
By: Luis Alonso Colmenares Rodríguez.
