A house right on the main square of Turbaco, Bolívar is the "only Latin American headquarters of the Barack Obama campaign".
When the former Mayor of the city, Silvio Carrasquilla, "fell in love" with Obama, he decided to give him moral support; he painted the façade of his house, hung signs on the walls, researched Obama's life, is writing a song, and created a discussion group that meets every morning to discuss the United States' presidential race.