COThe Colombian military is reportedly considering awarding a new contract worth over 2 billion pesos to Novamek, a private company currently under a legal sanction process for alleged breaches in two previous contracts totaling more than 10 billion pesos. The contracts were for maintenance and repair of Obús systems, which are artillery weapons used for launching bombs. Documents obtained by SEMANA reveal that these systems have had serious technical failures, including accidents during training exercises that resulted in casualties. In December 2024, an inspection report highlighted precision issues with the Obús systems, attributing the problems to maintenance issues in the elevation boxes. Despite these concerns, internal military sources defend the potential contract, citing Article 90 of Law 1474 of 2011, which states that repeated non-compliance does not automatically disqualify a company unless there are final decisions.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the situation as a potential conflict between the military and a private contractor, highlighting legal sanctions against Novamek while emphasizing the risks associated with continued reliance on their services. It presents the military’s defense of the potential contract as a mis
