# Antioquia regional governance and infrastructure > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/antioquia-regional-governance-and-infrastructure > Updated: 2026-08-26T00:12:02.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. In Antioquia, Governor Andrés Julián Rendón has addressed several regional challenges, including forest fires and infrastructure needs. Following a visit to Abejorral, the Governor announced a 500 million peso reward fund to identify those responsible for recent forest fires, stating that 27 incidents in the area were “intentional rather than accidental.” To assist with reconstruction following an August 10 earthquake, Rendón and Medellín Mayor Federico Gutiérrez proposed expanding the ‘Obras por Impuestos’ (Works for Taxes) mechanism. They suggested increasing the percentage of resources companies can direct toward public works from 1% to 10%, which could raise annual funding from 1.5 trillion to between 14 and 15 trillion pesos. Additionally, the departmental government has focused on local infrastructure improvements. In Guarne, projects were completed to renovate school restaurants, such as the one at the Inmaculada Concepción Educational Institution, and to improve multi-sport courts and rural roads through collaborative agreements with local community boards. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Antioquia Governor delivers infrastructure projects in Guarne Antioquia Governor Andrés Julián Rendón delivered educational, sports, and road infrastructure projects in Guarne, including modernized school restaurants and rural road improvements. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/antioquia-governor-delivers-infrastructure-projects-in-guarne ### 2026-08-18: Antioquia Governor announces fire rewards and reconstruction proposals Antioquia Governor Andrés Julián Rendón announced a 500 million peso reward for information on intentional forest fires in Abejorral and proposed expanding tax-based funding to rebuild earthquake-damaged areas. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/antioquia-governor-announces-fire-rewards-and-reconstruction-proposals --- Cite as: Antioquia regional governance and infrastructure. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/antioquia-regional-governance-and-infrastructure