The Guatemalan Congress dealt a blow to President Bernardo Arévalo's government on Thursday by rejecting a government decree on a state of public calamity. The decree, which aimed to address the forest fires causing poor air quality in three departments of the country, was rejected by opposition lawmakers led by the VAMOS party. The government had intended to mobilize resources from an emergency fund of around $14 million to purchase supplies for firefighting without strict controls. The government reported over 40 forest fires across the country, most of which were intentionally started, prompting calls for investigation by the prosecutor's office.
El Congreso de Guatemala le dio un revés al gobierno del presidente Bernardo Arévalo al rechazar el jueves un decreto gubernativo de estado de calamidad pública que el mandatario decretó el miércoles para hacer frente a los incendios forestales que elevaron alarmas por la mala calidad de aire en tres departamentos del país.
El decreto emitido también daba la posibilidad de pedir ayuda internacional para el combate de los fuegos. No obstante, la diputada opositora Evelyn Morataya dijo en el Pleno legislativo que su voto fue en contra porque era “un cheque en blanco” para que el gobierno pudiera gastar. “Este gobierno ya lleva casi 100 días y allí ha dejado a las mismas personas ejecutando los recursos.
Guatemala Congress Government Decree State Of Public Calamity Forest Fires Air Quality Opposition VAMOS Emergency Fund Investigation
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