Susana Correa from Cali is the new Minister of Housing after the resignation of Jhonatan Malagón

The one born in La Guajira reported this Wednesday of his resignation to dedicate himself to teaching for a time, Iván Duque appointed Susana Correa from Valle del Cauca as his replacement.

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Jhonatan Malagón González, who was the youngest minister in President Iván Duque’s cabinet appointed in 2018, resigned from his post, announced this Wednesday and his replacement is Valle del Cauca Susana Correa.

Malagón also resigned in the midst of controversy over a public contract for his wife in a project in which the portfolio of Housing, City and Territory invested.

The economist said that he looks for personal issues and that he will leave the country for a while to fulfill teaching duties.

It has been an honor to serve Colombians since @minvivienda. I thank the President @IvanDuque for the vote of confidence and I congratulate @SusanaCorreaBorwho will be a great Minister and receives a magnificent work team. pic.twitter.com/gQNzYukoU9

– Jonathan Malagón González (@JoMalagon) March 23, 2022

The appointment of Correa, who was in charge of the reconstruction of San Andrés and Providencia After the passage of Hurricane Iota, it has generated controversy.

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The Valle del Cauca woman has been questioned for her work in SAI from Social Prosperity, while for Duque, she has been a good official who has worked “with a military discipline and has allowed progress” in that reconstruction.

This resignation occurs a few months before President Iván Duque ends his government.

So far, no investigation or discovery is known by control entities of the portfolio led by Malagón, born in La Guajira and raised in Valledupar.

However, there have been reports and complaints against this portfolio and several housing projects in the country.

Now, Susana Correa will assume Housing, City and Territory.

The industrial engineer from the Javeriana University and former senator, has accompanied Duque in almost the entire government.

During this Government, 53.6% of the total investment in monetary transfers has been executed since the creation of these incentives to overcome poverty. In 3 years and 7 months we have invested $32.5 billion, out of a historical total of $60.8 billion. #ItsWithFacts and #Team up pic.twitter.com/U6e6vlee0R

– Susana Correa (@SusanaCorreaBor) March 21, 2022

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