Southern Wildfires: Emergency Management Keeps the Feud Alive Between the Mayor of Penco and the Government

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A month after the fire struck the municipality of Penco - the area most affected by the fires in the south with 2,996 homes damaged - and in the midst of the protests of the neighbors, who claimed for the times of reconstruction, a cross of accusations began between the government and the mayor of Penco, Rodrigo Vera (ind.), which so far has only grown. Specifically, the Executive has pointed to a possible failure of administrative work by the c…

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During the first two weeks, media attention and political coverage were protagonists, however, today the panorama is desolate, of abandonment and with difficulty to see hope. Many inhabitants of areas like Penco - Lirquén or Punta de Parra feel that the voice of their needs did not fit as they expected on the public agenda.

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A month ago, forest fires were recorded in the regions of Ñuble and Biobío. At present, reconstruction work continues, although in some areas great difficulties persist, such as in Lirquén, where the work has been affected by the rains. As part of the management of the emergency, the mayor of Penco, Rodrigo Vera, said that “the families who lost everything still have no clear answers. We hope that the new minister and the president can promote a…