Mauricio Barón Granados

Mauricio Barón Granados is the mayor of Sogamoso, Colombia, who has recently been in the news due to the suspension of a significant public works contract worth over 37 billion pesos. The contract, aimed at urban rehabilitation and maintenance, faced scrutiny from the Procuraduría, which flagged possible irregularities regarding its direct awarding, prompting Barón Granados to respond to concerns about compliance with legal and competitive bidding standards.