Merchants warn that more than 2,000 jobs are at risk due to operations in Parque Lleras

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In a debate at Medellín's City Council on the transformation of Parque Lleras, councilman Andrés Felipe Rodríguez said institutional interventions put more than 2,000 direct jobs at risk and pointed to a 27.6% drop in card spending in El Poblado, equivalent to more than 53,000 million pesos between 2024 and 2026. The Mayor's Office reported 256 arrests and a 77% reduction in thefts at businesses compared with 2024.

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Councilman Andrés Felipe Rodríguez warned that more than 2,000 direct jobs are at risk due to interventions in Parque Lleras.
According to the councilman, card spending in El Poblado fell 27.6%, more than 53,000 million pesos between 2024 and 2026.
The Mayor's Office reported 256 arrests, more than 7,000 fines and a 77% reduction in thefts at businesses compared with 2024.

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Merchants warn that more than 2,000 jobs are at risk due to operations in Parque Lleras

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