Carlos Carillo

Carlos Carillo is the director of the Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres (UNGRD) in Colombia. He was in the news following a tragic incident on June 6, 2023, when a sudden rise in the Güejar River led to the capsizing of several rafts carrying tourists, resulting in multiple casualties and prompting a rescue operation involving 150 responders and support from the Air Force. Carillo expressed solidarity with the affected families during this devastating event.