Infrastructure and utility updates reported in Colombia and Mexico

Various infrastructure and utility updates are reported across Colombia and Mexico. In Colombia, Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán has assured residents that the capital will not face water rationing despite the El Niño phenomenon, noting that water supplies have been secured. However, scheduled maintenance by the Bogotá Water and Sewerage Company (EAAB) will cause 24-hour service interruptions in several southwestern neighborhoods on September 18.

In the Nariño region, the municipality of Túquerres is facing a severe water crisis due to drought, with local authorities declaring a sanitary emergency as water availability has dropped significantly. Meanwhile, former Bogotá Mayor Enrique Peñalosa has criticized Enel Colombia for allegedly sabotaging efforts to underground electrical cabling, which he described as ‘aerial garbage.’

In the financial sector, Colombia Fintech announced a commitment to invest over 4 trillion pesos into the Colombian fintech ecosystem over the next year to boost innovation and financial inclusion.

In Mexico, the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) has scheduled a nine-hour power outage for September 20 in several communities within the municipalities of Veracruz, Manlio Fabio Altamirano, and Soledad de Doblado to perform maintenance and modernization on the Framboyanes substation.