The Train of Oblivion

May 8, 2026

TL;DR

The Ranchería dam, completed in 2010, still has incomplete irrigation districts, leaving Guajira communities without promised water access.
Despite a judicial order to finish the dam's irrigation system, the responsible entity has failed to comply, leading to a disciplinary process.
Other stalled projects include solutions for La Mojana's flooding, structural energy deficit for the coast, and long-awaited dual carriageways.
The Ruta del Sol section 3, contracted in 2010, remains unfinished.
The Caribbean Regional Train, a 363 km project connecting major cities and ports, was planned and partially funded by the region but lacks national support for feasibility studies.
A proposed 1,200 km electric train by the national government was deemed unfeasible by experts.
The author contends that regional projects collectively cost less than major Bogotá infrastructure projects, highlighting a national capacity to invest when desired.
The call is for guaranteed support for existing regional projects rather than replacement with unachievable promises.

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