COAs the government of President Gustavo Petro approaches its end, the Sindicato de Empleados del Sector Social (Siessocial) has raised concerns over alleged irregularities in recent appointments within the Department for Social Prosperity (DPS). The union claims that the DPS did not follow the proper procedure for temporary appointments, bypassing the required process of assigning roles through 'encargo' (a formal appointment method), which is mandated by current regulations. According to the union, three resolutions issued on August 4 and 5 assigned specialized professional positions without going through this process. The union argues that skipping the encargo step violates established procedures and could lead to administrative nullification due to false motivation or misuse of authority. In addition, the DPS recently updated its hiring manual and contract supervision guidelines, though the timing of these changes coincides with the allegations of irregularities.
Bias read (Progressive): The article focuses on alleged procedural violations during the final days of the leftist Petro administration, highlighting potential misconduct by officials. While the report presents the union’s accusations without overtly partisan language, the framing emphasizes the actions of the outgoing left
