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Cartagena Bans Horse-Drawn Buggies for Electric Carriages

12/22/2025

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Cartagena will ban horse-drawn buggies on December 29, replacing them with 62 electric carriages over animal welfare concerns.
The city government and Corpoturismo are investing $2 million in the transition, including solar charging stations.
Some horse cart drivers will seek roles in the electric fleet, including Cristian Munoz, a horse-cart driver.
Mayor Domek Turbay accuses cart owners of sabotaging talks as compensation negotiations proceed without formal agreements.

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Cartagena will ban horse-drawn buggies on December 29, replacing them with 62 electric carriages over animal welfare concerns.
The city government and Corpoturismo are investing $2 million in the transition, including solar charging stations.
Some horse cart drivers will seek roles in the electric fleet, including Cristian Munoz, a horse-cart driver.
Mayor Domek Turbay accuses cart owners of sabotaging talks as compensation negotiations proceed without formal agreements.