Diego Guerra Burbano urged to run for mayor of Pasto
Businessman Diego Guerra Burbano, a civil engineer with a master’s in business administration, is being urged by various political sectors and local supporters to become the mayoral candidate for Pasto, the capital of Colombia’s Nariño Department, ahead of next year’s regional elections. He has previously managed the firm Avante, supervising major development projects, and now works in private construction, creating jobs for hundreds of families. Guerra said he will decide after consulting friends and family, with the electoral calendar set to begin in three months.
The request for his candidacy reflects growing local interest in a candidate with private‑sector experience and a record of city‑level infrastructure work.
Entities: Avante · Diego Guerra Burbano · Nariño Department · Pasto · University of Valle
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- [● 3 SOURCES] He holds a Master’s degree (Magister in Business Administration) from the University of Valle. (multiple sources)
- [● 3 SOURCES] He is currently active in private construction, generating employment for hundreds of families in Pasto. (multiple sources)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Diego Guerra Burbano is being urged by political sectors and popular bases to run for mayor of Pasto. (multiple sources)
- [● 3 SOURCES] He previously served as manager of Avante, overseeing significant city development projects. (multiple sources)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Guerra said he will decide about a mayoral run after consulting friends and family. (multiple sources)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Regional elections are scheduled for next year, with the campaign calendar starting in three months. (multiple sources)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Pasto is the capital city of the Nariño Department in Colombia. (multiple sources)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Diego Guerra Burbano earned a civil engineering degree from the University of Cauca. (multiple sources)