Ramiro Castilla Andrade has assumed the role of interim manager for Air-e, Colombia's state-owned electricity company, on September 1, 2026. ^[1] Ramiro Castilla Andrade assumed the role of new intervenor for Air-e, a Colombian energy company, with a primary commitment to stabilizing energy service provision in the departments of Atlántico, Magdalena, and La Guajira. ^[2] The article reports that Air-e faces significant challenges including debt acquired especially from generators, accelerated tariff growth, service interruptions, and energy losses exceeding 32% of the energy the company commercializes. ^[3] According to the Atlántico Intergremial Committee, the debt with generators amounts to $3.3 trillion. ^[4] Climate models indicate a probability superior to 90% that El Niño conditions will persist until the first quarter of 2027, with a high probability of reaching a 'very strong' category between late 2026 and early 2027. ^[5] Jaime Mesa Buitrago, the outgoing special agent for Air-e, warned during a press conference in Barranquilla that intensifying El Niño conditions are likely to force energy rationing. ^[6] The national energy matrix is predominantly hydroelectric, making the system highly sensitive to prolonged periods of drought and water scarcity caused by El Niño. ^[7] According to Air-e Intervenida, 92% of the country's electrical subnormality is concentrated in the Colombian Caribbean coast. ^[8] Air-e Intervenida reported that energy losses exceed 32% of commercialized energy. ^[9] Ramiro Castilla Andrade stated that the main challenge is to stabilize the provision of energy services in the Colombian Caribbean coast. ^[10]