Cartagena’s iconic horse carriages give way to electric buggies

By Manuel Rueda

Cartagena, Colombia, is set to ban its iconic horse-drawn carriages, replacing them with electric buggies — a move dividing the historic city over tradition, tourism, and animal welfare.

(Image credit: Jeffrey Greenberg)

Cartagena, Colombia, is set to ban its iconic horse-drawn carriages, replacing them with electric buggies — a move dividing the historic city over tradition, tourism, and animal welfare.

(Image credit: Jeffrey Greenberg)

Source:: https://www.npr.org/2025/12/21/nx-s1-5648546/cartagena-horses-colombia-animal-welfare