[1] Barajas is also the 2022 South American Youth Games champion and the 2023 Junior World all-around silver medalist.

[5][6] In 2019 Barajas joined the Colombian Sports Ministry's Athletic Excellence program, which paid him a monthly salary.

[3] In 2021, Barajas competed at the Junior Pan American Championships, where he helped Colombia secure second place as a team.

Individually, he won bronze medals in the all-around, floor exercise, and horizontal bar, and he claimed gold on the pommel horse.

[7] In late April, Barajas participated in the South American Youth Games, leading Colombia to team gold.

[8][9] In late March, Barajas competed at the second Junior World Championships as the lone male Colombian delegate.

[16][17] After winning the Olympic silver medal, Barajas was awarded a full scholarship to attend the University of Santander[18] and was also given an apartment in Cúcuta.