health
April 29, 2026
Quintero isn't even a week into his role as Health Superintendent and has already started his social media show
True to his showman style, Daniel Quintero Calle's first days as Health Superintendent are instilling more panic, distrust, and fear into the country's maligned health system.
TL;DR
- Daniel Quintero Calle's early days as Health Superintendent are characterized by a "showman" style, causing fear and distrust in the healthcare system.
- Quintero and President Gustavo Petro targeted EPS, specifically Sura, threatening to close entities and alleging bribery attempts against Quintero.
- Quintero claims to have been offered a bribe to expedite invoice payments, which he reported to the public prosecutor and shared via social media.
- President Petro supported Quintero's claims during a presidential address, warning that licenses would be revoked from the 'worst' EPS.
- Petro also accused EPS and pharmaceutical importers of sabotaging the health reform, singling out Coosalud as an example, though a judicial order has suspended its intervention.
- The article highlights Quintero's history of public spectacles and controversial actions throughout his political career.
- Critics suggest Quintero's management style is more focused on spectacle and scandal than on tangible results.