Mabel Lara resigns from Cali Mayor's Office cabinet after nearly three years

FinanceColombiaPulzoOct 23, 2026, 12:52 PM45 s readAI summary

Mabel Lara announced her resignation from the cabinet of the Cali Mayor's Office, closing a cycle of nearly three years in Alejandro Eder's administration. She made the announcement through a video on her social media and a statement thanking the mayor, the team and citizens. She was Tourism Secretary in 2024, then took over the Economic Development Secretariat on April 1, 2025, and in January 2026 moved to coordinating strategic projects. Her replacement is not yet known.

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Lara announced her resignation with a video on social media and an official statement, thanking Mayor Alejandro Eder and Cali residents.
As Tourism Secretary in 2024, the city reported nearly three million visitors, linked to events such as COP16, the Cali Fair and the Petronio Álvarez Festival.
From the Economic Development Secretariat, which she took over on April 1, 2025, she promoted employability and the Mi primera exportación strategy for 100 Cali SMEs.

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Mabel Lara resigns from Cali Mayor's Office cabinet after nearly three years

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