The tough legal battle that allowed Chambacú in Cartagena to be recovered
The Mayor's Office of Cartagena revealed details of the legal defense that allowed the recovery of more than 7,400 square meters of public space in the Chambacú sector, near Torices, where the Nuevo Chambacú Sports Complex currently operates.
TL;DR
- The District of Cartagena recovered over 7,404 square meters of public space in Chambacú through legal means.
- The recovery process faced over 40 lawsuits, including tutelas and an incident of disobedience.
- Judicial offices largely ruled in favor of the District, finding no serious violation of fundamental rights.
- Entities like Corvivienda and Umata assisted in rehousing families and rescuing abandoned animals.
- The recovered land is now home to the Nuevo Chambacú Sports Complex, which opened on May 15, 2026.
- One legal incident involved allegations of procedural fraud against a lawyer representing a deceased beneficiary of a past lawsuit.