Contraloría alerta nuevas irregularidades en el manejo de recursos en Gestión del Riesgo The Comptroller General of the Republic has raised alarms regarding the management of disaster risk resources in Mocoa, Putumayo, following an avalanche in 2017. Audits uncovered significant project delays of nearly five years, poor construction quality, and arbitrary modifications, impacting over 185 billion pesos allocated for reconstruction and risk mitigation. These failures compromise the safety of the population and the effectiveness of disaster response efforts.

• Significant delays of almost 5 years in Mocoa’s disaster risk management projects.
• Poor quality of construction and arbitrary modifications identified in the audits.
• A project valued at $185,000 million pesos faces technical difficulties and delays, compromising its objectives.
• Irregularities found in project execution and administrative, legal, and technical documentation.
• The Comptroller General issued an administrative, disciplinary, and fiscal finding for 125,710 million pesos.
• Deficiencies in planning, supervision, and oversight have compromised the project’s goals and the reconstruction plan for Mocoa.
• Constructed works lack functionality, with a river deviation increasing community risk.