politics
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
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.