Santa Marta Desalination Deal Under Watchdog Review
Colombia Business Colombia’s $205M Santa Marta Desalination Under Review By Lucía Martínez · July 27, 2026 · 5 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. The incoming government of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has asked Colombia’s national inspector general to scrutinize a Santa Marta desalination contract valued at COP 786 billion, or roughly US$205 million, citing potential inconsistencies in its planning and financial structure. A desalination plant (illustrative); Colombia’s Santa Marta contract is under watchdog review.
- ▪Colombia Business Colombia’s $205M Santa Marta Desalination Under Review By Lucía Martínez · July 27, 2026 · 5 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America.
- ▪The incoming government of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has asked Colombia’s national inspector general to scrutinize a Santa Marta desalination contract valued at COP 786 billion, or roughly US$205 million, citing potential inc
- ▪A desalination plant (illustrative); Colombia’s Santa Marta contract is under watchdog review.
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Colombia Business Colombia’s $205M Santa Marta Desalination Under Review By Lucía Martínez · July 27, 2026 · 5 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. Free. Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never share your email. Colombia · Politics Key Facts —Contract Value COP 786,032.78 million, approximately US$205 million at the exchange rate cited in local reporting. —Requesting Party The incoming government of Abelardo de la Espriella, through transition coordinator Germán Calderón España. —Review Body Colombia’s Procuraduría General de la Nación, the national inspector general’s office. —Project Scope Two plants: a 51,840 m³/day facility at Pozos Colorados and a 2,000 m³/day plant at Taganga.
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