# Colombian government and regional administrative updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/colombian-government-and-regional-administrative-updates > Updated: 2026-08-11T21:13:36.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The Colombian government and regional administrations have implemented several high-level personnel appointments across various sectors. In the Nariño department, Governor appointed José Evelio Aguiño Borja as Secretary of Mines and Energy Transition to focus on responsible mining and sustainable energy. Simultaneously, in Magdalena, Governor Margarita Guerra named civil engineer Wilson Alfredo Aguilar Castro as the new Secretary of Infrastructure to oversee road, school, and hospital projects. At the national level, Minister of Culture Paola Andrea Holguín Moreno appointed Aglaé Dinora Caraballo Mercado as Viceminister of Heritage, Memory, and Cultural Governance, and Ana María Abello Restrepo as Viceminister of Arts and Cultural and Creative Economy. These moves are part of a ‘cultural battle’ framework. Additionally, the Ministry of Labor announced the appointment of Juliana Morad Acero and Elianne Forero Pérez as viceministers for labor relations and employment, respectively. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-11: Colombia appoints new viceministers of Culture Colombia has appointed Aglaé Caraballo and Ana María Abello as new viceministers of Culture, focusing on heritage and the arts as part of the administration's cultural policy. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombia-appoints-new-viceministers-of-culture ### 2026-08-05: Colombia names new secretaries for Nariño mines and Magdalena infrastructure Colombia appointed José Aguiño as Nariño’s mining and energy transition secretary and Wilson Aguilar as Magdalena’s infrastructure secretary, outlining their experience and priorities. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombia-names-new-secretaries-for-nario-mines-and-magdalena-infrastructure --- Cite as: Colombian government and regional administrative updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/colombian-government-and-regional-administrative-updates