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Devimed S.A.
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devimed.com.co
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1996
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Devimed S.A. is a Colombian road concession company founded in 1996, operating under a government concession from the Agencia Nacional de Infraestructura (ANI) to manage and maintain toll road infrastructure in the Oriente Antioqueño (Eastern Antioquia) region. Headquartered in Medellín with 51-100 employees, the company manages toll collection points (peajes) along the Las Palmas and Autopista Medellín-Bogotá corridors, serving drivers, commuters, and commercial transport operators traveling through the Valle de Rionegro and surrounding municipalities. The company's offering combines physical toll booth operations with electronic toll payment integrations across six tag providers (Flypass, Copiloto, Facilpass, Open Pass, Vía Rápida, TOLIS), regulatory permit issuance under ANI Resolution 716 of 2015, a 24/7 emergency road assistance hotline (#618), and ancillary digital services including a PQRS citizen-request system, scale calibration certificates, and a B2B ticket personalization portal.

The business model is transaction-fee based, generating revenue primarily from per-vehicle toll collection at managed plazas plus fees for road use permits, temporary occupation authorizations, and special transit concepts. Customer acquisition is not sales-driven but contractually anchored through the ANI concession grant, with pricing for permits set by published regulatory tariff tables rather than market negotiation. The company supplements its toll operations with infrastructure development — notably the 1,400-meter La Ceja dual carriageway constructed in partnership with the Alcaldía Municipal de La Ceja and financed from toll revenue excedents — and digital tooling for citizen services and business billing.

Distribution operates through regional physical channels (toll booths), electronic payment partnerships (tag providers), and corporate web applications. The company maintains an active social media presence across Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for real-time road status updates and emergency communications. Recent regulatory context — including a reported concession reversion to Invías during the Petro government in 2026 — introduces material uncertainty around the long-term concession footprint, though operations remain active.

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Devimed S.A. is a Colombian government-granted road concessionaire managing toll collection and road maintenance on the Las Palmas and Autopista Medellín-Bogotá corridors in Oriente Antioqueño, serving drivers and commercial transport operators under ANI oversight.

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Operating
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51–100
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HeadquartersMarinilla, Colombia
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Marinilla
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Colombia
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Latin America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
road concession services, toll collection, highway infrastructure, electronic toll payment, road maintenance
Industry1 code
1Managed Services & Operations Outsourcing for Tolling/RUC Programs
CodeTLAJABALPrimaryYes
Product category
Road Infrastructure Concession Services
Social media profiles4 records
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1Toll collection fees
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Devimed generates revenue through the administration and collection of toll fees (peajes) on managed road infrastructure including Las Palmas and Autopista Medellín-Bogotá toll points. Revenue is derived from vehicle passage fees collected at toll booths and through electronic toll payment systems.

devimed.com.co
2Road use permits and concepts
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Devimed charges fees for issuing technical, operational, and viability concepts for temporary use and occupation of road infrastructure, as per Resolution 716 of 2015. Fees are charged for special permits such as overloaded cargo transit, service station location, and temporary occupation permits.

devimed.com.co
Marketing channels3 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels3 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Devimed S.A. is a road concession company that operates and maintains toll road infrastructure in Oriente Antioqueño, Colombia, including the Las Palmas and Autopista Medellín-Bogotá corridors. The company collects toll fees at physical booths and through electronic tag payment systems, issues road use permits and technical viability concepts per ANI Resolution 716 of 2015, and operates supporting services such as PQRS citizen request handling, scale certificate generation, and ticket personalization for business billing.

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Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Devimed S.A. is a road concession company operating in Eastern Antioquia, Colombia. The company operates a unified platform for road infrastructure management centered on toll collection services at Las Palmas and Autopista Medellín-Bogotá toll plazas. The core offering combines toll booth operations with electronic payment integration supporting six different tag providers (Flypass, Copiloto, Facilpass, Openpass, Vía Rápida, and TOLIS). Supporting services include road usage permit management via Resolution 716 procedures, citizen request handling through the PQRS system, digital certificate generation for vehicle scales, and infrastructure projects such as the La Ceja dual carriageway. The ticketing personalization module enables business customers to customize toll tickets for billing purposes.

Product and service6 records
1Peajes (Toll Collection)
CategoryToll Road Operations
Description

Administration and operation of toll booths on the Eastern Antioquia road network (Las Palmas and Autopista Medellín-Bogotá), collecting road usage fees from vehicles at toll collection points.

2Pago Electrónico por Tag (Electronic Toll Payment)
CategoryElectronic Toll Payment
Description

Electronic toll payment system integrated with multiple tag providers (Flypass, Copiloto, Facilpass, Openpass, Vía Rápida, TOLIS) enabling cashless passage through toll booths.

3Uso de Vía (Road Usage Permits)
CategoryRoad Use Permits
Description

Management and regulation of road usage including permits for temporary occupation of highway infrastructure, oversized load permits, and technical viability assessments per ANI Resolution 716 of 2015.

4PQRS y Correspondencia (Citizen Requests System)
CategoryCitizen Services
Description

Online system for citizens to submit petitions, complaints, claims, and suggestions (Peticiones, Quejas, Reclamos, Sugerencias), as mandated by Colombian Law 1437 of 2011.

5Certificado de Báscula (Scale Certificate)
CategoryCompliance Documentation
Description

Digital platform for generating and downloading vehicle scale calibration certificates and conformity certificates for industry and commerce compliance.

6Personalización de Tiquete (Ticket Customization)
CategoryCustomer Billing Services
Description

Online system allowing users to customize toll tickets with personalized information for business billing and expense tracking purposes.

Scale indicator1 record

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership2 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner
Description

ANI is the Colombian National Infrastructure Agency that grants and oversees road concessions. Devimed operates under ANI concession agreements and follows ANI regulations including Resolution 716 of 2015 for road use permits and concepts. ANI supervision includes technical standards compliance and infrastructure development oversight.

2Alcaldía Municipal de La Ceja
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Joint infrastructure development partnership with La Ceja municipal administration. Collaborated on construction of 1400m double carriageway between VIVA La Ceja and glorieta El Yeguerizo. Municipal government contributed land parcels and network relocation while Devimed contributed project financing through toll excedents.

devimed.com.co
Recent move6 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight3 records

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Peers10 records
TypeEmerging player
Description

International road and rail concession operator with assets in multiple countries. Comparable in toll road concession business model, though with a more diversified geographic footprint.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Subsidiary of VINCI dedicated to road concessions globally. Comparable toll road concession model, electronic payment integration approach, and capital-intensive infrastructure asset management.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global toll road operator with significant concession portfolio. Comparable business model around toll road operation and electronic payment systems, though serves a broader international footprint.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Colombian multi-modal infrastructure operator with road concessions alongside its core energy transmission business. Comparable as a Colombian infrastructure operator with concession experience, though energy-focused overall.

TypeRegional player
Description

Brazil's largest toll road concessionaire. While Brazil-focused, it provides strong comparability on toll road operating economics, electronic payment systems, and concession contract structures in Latin America.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Colombian road concessionaire operating in the Oriente Antioqueño region. Operates the parallel Briceño-Tunja-Sogamoso corridor and shares similar concession structure with ANI, making it the closest direct peer in terms of geography and concession model.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Colombian infrastructure concessions operator, part of Grupo Argos, with toll road and airport concessions across Colombia. Operates under the same ANI concession framework and provides direct comparability on Colombian road tolling economics and contract structures.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Colombian road concessionaire operating the Cambao-Manizales corridor and other regional routes. Shares the same concession model with ANI, similar transaction-fee revenue structure, and comparable regulatory exposure.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Colombian road concessionaire managing the Bogotá-Villavicencio corridor. Comparable in business model (toll collection under ANI concession, road maintenance, electronic tolling) and in regulatory/political risk profile.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major Spanish infrastructure concessionaire with extensive road toll operations across Latin America. Comparable in toll road operations and concession economics, though operates at much larger scale and across multiple geographies.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat3 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Named customers1 record

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Segment1 record

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Ideal customer profile6 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

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Integration6 records

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

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Devimed

Road Infrastructure Concession Servicesdevimed.com.co

Devimed S.A. is a Colombian government-granted road concessionaire managing toll collection and road maintenance on the Las Palmas and Autopista Medellín-Bogotá corridors in Oriente Antioqueño, serving drivers and commercial transport operators under ANI oversight.

What Devimed does

Devimed S.A. is a Colombian road concession company founded in 1996, operating under a government concession from the Agencia Nacional de Infraestructura (ANI) to manage and maintain toll road infrastructure in the Oriente Antioqueño (Eastern Antioquia) region. Headquartered in Medellín with 51-100 employees, the company manages toll collection points (peajes) along the Las Palmas and Autopista Medellín-Bogotá corridors, serving drivers, commuters, and commercial transport operators traveling through the Valle de Rionegro and surrounding municipalities. The company's offering combines physical toll booth operations with electronic toll payment integrations across six tag providers (Flypass, Copiloto, Facilpass, Open Pass, Vía Rápida, TOLIS), regulatory permit issuance under ANI Resolution 716 of 2015, a 24/7 emergency road assistance hotline (#618), and ancillary digital services including a PQRS citizen-request system, scale calibration certificates, and a B2B ticket personalization portal.

The business model is transaction-fee based, generating revenue primarily from per-vehicle toll collection at managed plazas plus fees for road use permits, temporary occupation authorizations, and special transit concepts. Customer acquisition is not sales-driven but contractually anchored through the ANI concession grant, with pricing for permits set by published regulatory tariff tables rather than market negotiation. The company supplements its toll operations with infrastructure development — notably the 1,400-meter La Ceja dual carriageway constructed in partnership with the Alcaldía Municipal de La Ceja and financed from toll revenue excedents — and digital tooling for citizen services and business billing.

Distribution operates through regional physical channels (toll booths), electronic payment partnerships (tag providers), and corporate web applications. The company maintains an active social media presence across Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for real-time road status updates and emergency communications. Recent regulatory context — including a reported concession reversion to Invías during the Petro government in 2026 — introduces material uncertainty around the long-term concession footprint, though operations remain active.

Devimed firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Devimed
Legal name
Devimed S.A.
Website
https://devimed.com.co
Company type
Private
Founded year
1996
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Short description
Devimed S.A. is a Colombian government-granted road concessionaire managing toll collection and road maintenance on the Las Palmas and Autopista Medellín-Bogotá corridors in Oriente Antioqueño, serving drivers and commercial transport operators under ANI oversight.
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Devimed industry classification

Industry
Product category
Road Infrastructure Concession Services
akta.pro primary industry
Managed Services & Operations Outsourcing for Tolling/RUC Programs (TLAJABAL)

Keywords

  • Road concession services
  • Toll collection
  • Highway infrastructure
  • Electronic toll payment
  • Road maintenance

Where Devimed is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Marinilla
HQ country
Colombia
HQ region
Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Devimed business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

  1. Toll collection fees: Devimed generates revenue through the administration and collection of toll fees (peajes) on managed road infrastructure including Las Palmas and Autopista Medellín-Bogotá toll points. Revenue is derived from vehicle passage fees collected at toll booths and through electronic toll payment systems.
  2. Road use permits and concepts: Devimed charges fees for issuing technical, operational, and viability concepts for temporary use and occupation of road infrastructure, as per Resolution 716 of 2015. Fees are charged for special permits such as overloaded cargo transit, service station location, and temporary occupation permits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Devimed product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Devimed S.A. is a road concession company that operates and maintains toll road infrastructure in Oriente Antioqueño, Colombia, including the Las Palmas and Autopista Medellín-Bogotá corridors. The company collects toll fees at physical booths and through electronic tag payment systems, issues road use permits and technical viability concepts per ANI Resolution 716 of 2015, and operates supporting services such as PQRS citizen request handling, scale certificate generation, and ticket personalization for business billing.

Product overview

Devimed S.A. is a road concession company operating in Eastern Antioquia, Colombia. The company operates a unified platform for road infrastructure management centered on toll collection services at Las Palmas and Autopista Medellín-Bogotá toll plazas. The core offering combines toll booth operations with electronic payment integration supporting six different tag providers (Flypass, Copiloto, Facilpass, Openpass, Vía Rápida, and TOLIS). Supporting services include road usage permit management via Resolution 716 procedures, citizen request handling through the PQRS system, digital certificate generation for vehicle scales, and infrastructure projects such as the La Ceja dual carriageway. The ticketing personalization module enables business customers to customize toll tickets for billing purposes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Peajes (Toll Collection) Administration and operation of toll booths on the Eastern Antioquia road network (Las Palmas and Autopista Medellín-Bogotá), collecting road usage fees from vehicles at toll collection points.
  • Pago Electrónico por Tag (Electronic Toll Payment) Electronic toll payment system integrated with multiple tag providers (Flypass, Copiloto, Facilpass, Openpass, Vía Rápida, TOLIS) enabling cashless passage through toll booths.
  • Uso de Vía (Road Usage Permits) Management and regulation of road usage including permits for temporary occupation of highway infrastructure, oversized load permits, and technical viability assessments per ANI Resolution 716 of 2015.
  • PQRS y Correspondencia (Citizen Requests System) Online system for citizens to submit petitions, complaints, claims, and suggestions (Peticiones, Quejas, Reclamos, Sugerencias), as mandated by Colombian Law 1437 of 2011.
  • Certificado de Báscula (Scale Certificate) Digital platform for generating and downloading vehicle scale calibration certificates and conformity certificates for industry and commerce compliance.
  • Personalización de Tiquete (Ticket Customization) Online system allowing users to customize toll tickets with personalized information for business billing and expense tracking purposes.

Companies that use Devimed

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Devimed technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Devimed partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

  • Agencia Nacional de Infraestructura (ANI)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerANI is the Colombian National Infrastructure Agency that grants and oversees road concessions. Devimed operates under ANI concession agreements and follows ANI regulations including Resolution 716 of 2015 for road use permits and concepts. ANI supervision includes technical standards compliance and infrastructure development oversight.
  • Alcaldía Municipal de La CejacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint infrastructure development partnership with La Ceja municipal administration. Collaborated on construction of 1400m double carriageway between VIVA La Ceja and glorieta El Yeguerizo. Municipal government contributed land parcels and network relocation while Devimed contributed project financing through toll excedents.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Devimed competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Emerging players

  • Globalvia: International road and rail concession operator with assets in multiple countries. Comparable in toll road concession business model, though with a more diversified geographic footprint.

Broad incumbents

  • VINCI Highways: Subsidiary of VINCI dedicated to road concessions globally. Comparable toll road concession model, electronic payment integration approach, and capital-intensive infrastructure asset management.
  • Abertis: Global toll road operator with significant concession portfolio. Comparable business model around toll road operation and electronic payment systems, though serves a broader international footprint.
  • ISA (Interconexión Eléctrica S.A.): Colombian multi-modal infrastructure operator with road concessions alongside its core energy transmission business. Comparable as a Colombian infrastructure operator with concession experience, though energy-focused overall.
  • Sacyr Concesiones: Major Spanish infrastructure concessionaire with extensive road toll operations across Latin America. Comparable in toll road operations and concession economics, though operates at much larger scale and across multiple geographies.

Regional players

  • CCR (Grupo CCR): Brazil's largest toll road concessionaire. While Brazil-focused, it provides strong comparability on toll road operating economics, electronic payment systems, and concession contract structures in Latin America.

Direct peers

  • Coviorniente: Colombian road concessionaire operating in the Oriente Antioqueño region. Operates the parallel Briceño-Tunja-Sogamoso corridor and shares similar concession structure with ANI, making it the closest direct peer in terms of geography and concession model.
  • Odinsa: Colombian infrastructure concessions operator, part of Grupo Argos, with toll road and airport concessions across Colombia. Operates under the same ANI concession framework and provides direct comparability on Colombian road tolling economics and contract structures.
  • Concesiones CCFC (Concesiones y Construcciones CFCO): Colombian road concessionaire operating the Cambao-Manizales corridor and other regional routes. Shares the same concession model with ANI, similar transaction-fee revenue structure, and comparable regulatory exposure.
  • Coviandina: Colombian road concessionaire managing the Bogotá-Villavicencio corridor. Comparable in business model (toll collection under ANI concession, road maintenance, electronic tolling) and in regulatory/political risk profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Devimed social profiles

Digital presence

Devimed financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Devimed leadership team

Management profile

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Devimed funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Devimed M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Devimed

What does Devimed do?

Devimed S.A. is a road concession company that operates and maintains toll road infrastructure in Oriente Antioqueño, Colombia, including the Las Palmas and Autopista Medellín-Bogotá corridors. The company collects toll fees at physical booths and through electronic tag payment systems, issues road use permits and technical viability concepts per ANI Resolution 716 of 2015, and operates supporting services such as PQRS citizen request handling, scale certificate generation, and ticket personalization for business billing.

Is Devimed a public or private company?

Devimed is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was Devimed founded?

Devimed was founded in 1996. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Devimed based?

Devimed is headquartered in Marinilla, Colombia, in the Latin America region.

How does Devimed make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Toll collection fees are the primary driver. The others are road use permits and concepts.

Who are Devimed's main competitors?

Globalvia is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are VINCI Highways, Abertis, ISA (Interconexión Eléctrica S.A.) and Sacyr Concesiones. CCR (Grupo CCR) is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Coviorniente, Odinsa, Concesiones CCFC (Concesiones y Construcciones CFCO) and Coviandina.

Does Devimed have an API?

No public API is recorded for Devimed.

What industry is Devimed in?

Devimed's product category is Road Infrastructure Concession Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAJABAL, Managed Services & Operations Outsourcing for Tolling/RUC Programs.

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Portafolio.coVías, aeropuertos y subsidios vs. concesiones vencidas y obras congeladas: la herencia para De La EspriellaColombia's incoming President Abelardo De La Espriella inherits $5.28 trillion pesos in fiscal liabilities from seven road concessions already reverted or nearing expiration, with 1,424 kilometers of highways lacking maintenance guarantees and the Devimed concession expiring just seven days before his inauguration. The outgoing government leaves a mixed portfolio including $45.7 trillion pesos in planned 5G infrastructure projects and $6.54 trillion pesos approved for airport modernization through 2035, alongside a collapsed housing subsidy program that fell from 100,000 to just 300 allocations under the suspended Mi Casa Ya initiative. A replacement housing program called Casa Milagro proposes 300,000 subsidies over four years, though the new administration faces open litigation, unstarted projects, and unresolved concession disputes that will shape its first-year fiscal landscape.Larepublica“Desde el Invias contamos con los recursos para asumir la operación de las vías revertidas”Colombia's Invías has assumed operation of the Devimed highway corridor (172.5 km) after it was reverted from ANI, marking the sixth of seven planned reversions under the Gustavo Petro government. The director of Invías, Juan Guillermo Jiménez, addressed concerns raised by transport federation Colfecar regarding a $5.28 trillion liability left by ANI, asserting the agency has sufficient resources and plans to reduce tolls by 40–60% on reverted corridors. The agency also reported awarding $11.37 trillion in Vías para la Paz contracts out of a $14.9 trillion Conpes allocation, financing 20 projects spanning over 1,500 km and generating 420,000 jobs.Portafolio.coInvías recibirá la autopista Medellín-Bogotá sin presupuesto para su mantenimiento: la ANI descarta un otrosíColombia's National Road Institute (Invías) officially took over operation of the Medellín-Bogotá highway on August 1, following the closure of the Devimed concession (Contract 275 of 1996), transferring administrative control from the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI). The ANI has explicitly ruled out signing a contract amendment (otrosí) to safeguard approximately $121,000 million pesos in toll surplus funds sought by municipalities in eastern Antioquia, saying the final amount has not been officially determined and the liquidiation process has not concluded. Citizen oversight groups report that a previously operated Devimed section between El Santuario and Caño Alegre has accumulated over 100 potholes across 123 kilometers with no regular maintenance since Invías assumed control in 2018, raising concerns about the new operator's capacity to maintain the transferred corridor.SemanaGobernador de Antioquia advierte comparendos por evadir el peaje Las Palmas tras las protestasThe governor of Antioquia, Andrés Julián Rendón, warned that drivers who evade the Las Palmas-El Retiro toll booth fee will face traffic citations, responding to protests where citizens lifted barriers to allow free passage in opposition to toll charges. The Devimed concession for the Medellín-Bogotá highway is ending, with administration transitioning to the Instituto Nacional de Vías, fueling ongoing debate about the toll's future. The governor emphasized that complaints must be addressed through institutional channels rather than illegal actions.LarepublicaInvías asumirá desde agosto la operación de la concesión Devimed en AntioquiaInvías will take over the operation of the Devimed concession in Antioquia, Colombia, starting August 1, 2026, replacing the Agencia Nacional de Infraestructura (ANI) which managed the contract. The transition follows the reversion of the contract by the ANI, after investments of nearly 1.8 trillion Colombian pesos were made in the project, which included constructing new road segments and intervention works.SemanaColfecar hizo un llamado al gobierno de De La Espriella para que salve concesión próxima a entregarse a InvíasColfecar, Colombia's transport industry guild, called on incoming President Abelardo De La Espriella's administration to intervene and save the Devimed concession on the Medellín-Bogotá highway, which is set to revert to the National Roads Institute (Invías) on July 31. The guild warned that Invías has confirmed it lacks budgeted resources for 2026 to operate and maintain the reverted roads, following fiscal liabilities of 5.28 trillion pesos left by the outgoing ANI administration. Colfecar cited the case of Autopistas del Caribe as evidence of difficulties in ensuring road maintenance after reversions, urging the new government to preserve the Ruta al Mar concession to avoid a 3.5 trillion peso debt to the nation.SemanaTermina la concesión de Devimed en la autopista Medellín-Bogotá: qué pasará con los peajes y por qué preocupa el futuro de la víaThe concession of Devimed on the Medellín-Bogotá highway ends after 22 years of administration, with the Instituto Nacional de Vías (Invías) taking over the 52-kilometer corridor. Users and transport workers are concerned about potential service deterioration, particularly regarding toll collection during a temporary technology transition period when physical payments may replace electronic systems. Invías has committed to announcing an operational plan next week, while FlyPass, an electronic toll operator, is working to minimize service disruption during the handover.LarepublicaGobierno Petro aclaró razones detrás de la reversión de seis concesiones al InvíasColombia's Ministry of Transportation and the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI) clarified that six infrastructure concessions were reverted to Invías during the Petro government, attributing the reversions to contract expirations, international arbitral tribunal rulings, and negotiated early terminations rather than arbitrary cancellations. The affected projects include Fontibón-Facatativá-Los Alpes, Autopistas de la Sabana, Perimetral Oriente de Cundinamarca, Autopistas del Caribe, Antioquia-Bolívar Ruta al Mar, and Devimed, with most involving private concessionaires such as Concesiones Ccfc and Perimetral Oriente de Bogotá. The government emphasized that none of the reversions constituted a breach of contractual obligations, though some resulted from shareholder interest conflicts that prevented agreement with the executive.