Former Cesar Governor on trial at Supreme Court over inflated Escalona tribute contracts

Colombia's Supreme Court is trying a former governor of Cesar for irregularities in contracts tied to the Escalona tribute project, which was never completed. One contract's value ballooned from over COP 6,000 million to over COP 14,000 million, suggesting possible overbilling. The case highlights ongoing judicial scrutiny of regional officials for corruption.

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