
Luis Eduardo Barrera Vergara
Luis Eduardo Barrera Vergara is a Colombian public official who served as the president of Metrocali, the company responsible for the public transportation system in Cali, during the administration of Mayor Jorge Iván Ospina from 2008 to 2011. He is currently facing legal charges for alleged peculado (embezzlement) related to a controversial contract signed for the construction of the Calima terminal, which involved the misappropriation of approximately $6.825 million in public funds. The contract, which was never executed as planned, has drawn significant scrutiny and criticism regarding financial oversight and accountability in public projects.
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Barrera Vergara today faces a process after being charged with alleged embezzlement in favor of third parties by the Attorney General's Office.
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