Updated August 14, 2026 at 3:56 p.m. Colombia time
During an official visit to Quibdó, President Abelardo de la Espriella proposed a special reconstruction initiative tailored for the department of Chocó.
A proposal made in Quibdó
President Abelardo de la Espriella proposed a special reconstruction plan for Chocó and compared it with the post-war Marshall Plan. He described the department as historically poor and neglected.
Joint reconstruction and decentralisation
The president referred to joint reconstruction and a decentralised approach. France 24 reported that he visited neighbourhoods and schools during the trip.
No detailed programme published
No budget, decree, timetable, beneficiary count or project list has been published with the proposal. It therefore cannot be presented as a funded, initiated or completed programme.
A separate statement from Chocó
At 1:50 p.m., the president posted a message of solidarity and said he was prioritising state capacity in Chocó. The post contains no additional operational measure or figure.