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Daniel Quintero's arrival at Supersalud sparks friendly fire within Gustavo Petro's government

Voices close to the Casa de Nariño question Daniel Quintero's arrival. Photo: Jaiver Nieto / Portafolio / Screenshot

Daniel Quintero's arrival at Supersalud sparks friendly fire within Gustavo Petro's government

TL;DR

  • Daniel Quintero has been appointed as the new national health superintendent.
  • Carlos Carrillo, director of the National Unit for Risk Management, publicly criticized the appointment, calling it a political setback for the government.
  • Carrillo highlighted Quintero's ongoing legal processes as a reputational risk for the ruling party.
  • The National Health Superintendency is currently intervening at least ten EPS (healthcare providers) due to financial problems.
  • Quintero, lacking prior health sector experience, has adopted a confrontational tone, vowing to 'dismantle the health cartel'.
  • Critics worry about the potential politicization of a technical entity and the credibility of the government's project.