The arrival of Christian José Moreno to the Valledupar Council It represented a dissonant position within a corporation accustomed to being unison, almost always, in alliance with the mayors. Until his accident on February 3, which currently has him in a slow recovery process, Christian Jose Moreno was the voice of the opposition to the mayor’s government Ernesto Orozcowhom he faced in the October 2023 elections.
However, his temporary departure from the Council represented almost the end of the opposition. Like the previous leaders, with the support of 13 of the 19 councilors, the mayor has enough majority to carry out his projects, and above all, to avoid political control debates that generate ‘headaches’
Outside of the majorities would be the councilors Fabio Mendoza, Yesith Triana, Jorge Luis Arzuaga, Ronald Castillejo and Diego Nurseries. But none has raised their voice publicly to question or declare themselves in opposition to the current government.
Although at the beginning of this ordinary period the U party did, the councilors Manolo Fernández and Juan Camilo Romero They are within the mayor’s coalition. Even his declaration was seen as a political move to take away from Cristian José the space that is given to the opposition within the board of directors. The question is how long this coalition will last, and if the mayor will get the councilors not to publicly question their decisions.