# Colombian Politicians Urge Continuation of Santa Marta Desalination Project

Senators and community leaders in Colombia support the desalination plant project to solve Santa Marta's water shortage.

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Senator Isabel Zuleta of the Pacto Histórico visited Santa Marta, Colombia, to express support for the desalination plant project aimed at solving the city's water shortage. [^1]

The XV National and V Latin American Meeting on Infectious Disease Research and Innovation will be held in Barranquilla, Colombia. [^2]

Abraham Katime, leader of the Pacto Histórico in Santa Marta, stated that President Gustavo Petro led a pact to resolve the water problem that had been delayed for 80 years. [^3]

Senator Isabel Zuleta stated that the government of Gustavo Petro left more than $730 billion in resources for improving the water supply in Santa Marta. [^4]

Key areas of study include bacterial existence, HIV, virology, mycobacteria, tropical medicine, parasitology, vaccination, pediatric and adult infectology, mycology, hospital epidemiology, infection control, public health, and innovation in infectious diseases. [^5]

The agenda includes a specific category for innovation in infectious diseases and a scientific publication course using artificial intelligence. [^6]

The conference will last for three days and include oral presentations, posters, full papers, forums, and academic conversations. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Senator Isabel Zuleta of the Pacto Histórico visited Santa Marta, Colombia, to express support for the desalination plant project aimed at solving the city's water shortage. (Caracol Radio, News)
2. The XV National and V Latin American Meeting on Infectious Disease Research and Innovation will be held in Barranquilla, Colombia. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
3. Abraham Katime, leader of the Pacto Histórico in Santa Marta, stated that President Gustavo Petro led a pact to resolve the water problem that had been delayed for 80 years. (Caracol Radio, News)
4. Senator Isabel Zuleta stated that the government of Gustavo Petro left more than $730 billion in resources for improving the water supply in Santa Marta. (Caracol Radio, News)
5. Key areas of study include bacterial existence, HIV, virology, mycobacteria, tropical medicine, parasitology, vaccination, pediatric and adult infectology, mycology, hospital epidemiology, infection control, public health, and innovation in infectious diseases. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
6. The agenda includes a specific category for innovation in infectious diseases and a scientific publication course using artificial intelligence. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
7. The conference will last for three days and include oral presentations, posters, full papers, forums, and academic conversations. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)

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