Barranquilla does not wait sitting down for progress to arrive: it goes out to seek it. That energy, its entrepreneurial vocation, and its ability to look at the world are part of the reasons why I decided to make it an alternate capital of the Republic and an alternate seat of the National Government. And a city that increases its weight in Colombia needs infrastructure to match. That's why the Nation and the District are joining efforts to accelerate the transformation of the Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport. The District will contribute $40 billion to invest in the terminal, modernize it, and address needs that have been pending for too long. Public resources must turn into results. I don't want us to be talking in a few months about how much money was committed, but showing what was done, what changed, and how the experience of passengers and workers improved. The Ernesto Cortissoz will continue to belong to the Nation, and the Civil Aeronautics will maintain the responsibilities that correspond to it. What we are doing is simple: adding capacities to execute faster and better. This airport is not just the air gateway to Barranquilla and Soledad: it is a strategic infrastructure for Atlántico, the Caribbean, and Colombia. We want more tourism, more companies, more investment, more trade, and a region increasingly connected with the world. Barranquilla is growing, and Colombia is growing with it. Today, more than ever, I stand firm for the Caribbean, firm for Barranquilla, and firm for the Homeland! Long live Christ the King! (translated)







