Blackout in Cartagena: Power services in the city are beginning to normalize with slow gradualness

Journalist Portafolio 04.24.2026 07:53 Updated: 04.24.2026 11:38

Blackout in Cartagena: Power services in the city are beginning to normalize with slow gradualness

TL;DR

  • Electricity service in Cartagena is gradually being restored after a technical incident.
  • Substations Zaragocilla and Bosque, along with circuits in Chambacú, Marina, Membrillal, and Bosque, have had their service normalized.
  • Technical teams are working to restore power to the rest of Cartagena and nearby municipalities: Turbaco, María La Baja, Arjona, and Mahates, as well as San Cayetano.
  • The blackout has also impacted traffic lights and the aqueduct service, causing low water pressure in some areas.
  • Afinia Grupo EPM is coordinating with the National Dispatch Center (CND) for the complete normalization of services.