Alchemical, one of the most famous nightclubs in Colombia and ranked 10th in the list of the ’50 Best Bars in the World’ in 2023. Cartagena Mayor’s Office Last night of January 25, 2024.
Following the measures taken by the authorities, The owners and employees of the business released a statement saying “this is not the way the mayor’s office should operate.” and they ended with an ultimatum.
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For some time, workers and managers of various night businesses Historic Center of Cartagena They expressed their disagreement over some operations of the Mayor’s Office that made things difficult.
In fact, Alchemical restaurant-bar was closed by the authorities when the place was full. Equal, They reported that they had “removed all customers”.
According to Alchemical, Cartagena Mayor officials allegedly closed the place down around 9 p.m. Because the nightclub did not comply with the Fire Department’s rules.
However, after the closure, the bar was visited by fire crews and they stated that they complied with everything required.
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“We visited firefighters and followed all the advice given last November. We have an administrative procedure valid for one year (Until November 30, 2024),” they said in a statement.
“How the authorities have changed now on January 1, 2024, they go with the new mayor and tell us that we do not comply with the new rules and immediately shut us down. “Instead of taking action, communicating the changes and making sure we comply with the new rules (which are not written anywhere), they go into the sites and shut us down and we can’t do anything.”
Alchemical’s owners stated: They have always complied with permits in the nearly 8 years they have been operating. and that shouldn’t be the way the mayor’s office works.
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“What happened seems unfair to us. If the Mayor of Cartagena and its different units continue to work this way, we can leave Cartagena, work honestly and contribute to Colombia,” they wrote as an ultimatum.
And they finished by signing: “Sincerely. 80 families that make up alchemy.
GERALDINE BAJONERO VÁSQUEZ
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