Bolivia: National Autonomy Council Demands Assembly Approval of Credits · Global Voices

The National Council of Autonomys in Bolivia, made up of governors and some 340 mayors, have joined their voices to demand that the Legislative Assembly approve external credits to help victims of natural disasters.

The Director of Governance, Gonzalo Barrientos, at a press conference, asked the Legislative Assembly to approve credits for the municipality of La Paz, highlighting the urgent need for resources in the face of emergencies. He pointed out that, despite the red alerts, the city has not received state support and has faced the crisis with own funds. Moreover, he emphasized that close to 100 million Bolivians are required to attend to the situation…

Yesterday, the National Autonomy Council declared national priority to deal with emergencies throughout Bolivia, decided to set up coordination commissions and demanded the approval of credits in the Plurinational Legislative Assembly (Plurinational Legislative Assembly) to contribute to the situation.

Commissions will be set up in each department to coordinate and meet the needs of populations affected by natural disasters. This was defined in the National Council of Autonomys (CNA). In addition, it was warned to assume...

The National Autonomy Council, at its 19th meeting, demanded from the Legislative Assembly the approval of two external credits for approximately $350 million for emergency rain care