This group of 15 families considers the possibility of returning to the original relocation plan, which consisted of the construction of houses on the grounds of Ayala, in the canton of Conacaste, always in Nejapa.
At least 15 families affected by the landslide in Nejapa who were given homes in a private home in San Juan Opico, La Libertad, today asked the government to relocate again.
Among their arguments, they stated that they were being moved away from the field where they were seeding and that this limited their economic income options.
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Another option they have explored is setting up small businesses such as shops, but the home administration does not allow this.
They also ensure that they cannot afford living expenses in such a place, and that administrative payments, including gardening and security, were not disclosed. There are more than seven in all.
“If we pay the taxes they want to apply to us, we can’t even pay for our food,” said one of those affected.
They also state that they feel discriminated against in the residential area.
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‘I live with my mother against my will, they demolished my house without my permission, now I am afraid that the document they had us sign is a change of my country for the house where we live,’ Maria Dora Rodas noted tearfully on.
This group of Nejapenses is positive about the possibility of returning to the original relocation plan, which consisted of the construction of houses on the site of Ayala, of the canton of Conacaste, always in Nejapa.
Due to the payments they cannot afford, the 15 families are asking to return to the original plan of building the houses in the canton of Conacaste and in the municipality of Los Angelitos.
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On October 29, 2020, an avalanche surprised residents of Los Angelitos II Municipality in Nejapa. At least 10 people died at that time.
The landslide swept everything in its path for 3 kilometers.
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It is not the first time that the government has been thrown into controversy as a result of this move, on December 22, officials from various entities, and even the president himself, had contradicted each other over the implementation of the project, with nothing clear of the funds. to let. they come from alleged “savings” in the construction of the El Salvador hospital, although it is still in progress.
María denounces that her house in the canton of Conacaste has been demolished by the authorities without her permission.
“They will be wondering where we are going to finance this: from the savings we made in Hospital El Salvador,” said Bukele at the time, adding that they worked closely with the Housing and Public Works Ministries to complete the homes for Christmas. .
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Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya explained that $ 3.8 million had been used from the “leftover” of El Salvador Hospital, a work that has not yet been completed, but that contracts have already been finalized and paid, according to the official. $ 1.7 million was also added from the Department of Local Development. In total, the investment would amount to $ 5.5 million, according to the official.
The problem is not allocating money for charities, but the procedure and the lack of transparency, the disputed legality and not being clear about how the people’s money is managed, opposition deputies said at the time.
Document to be sent to the executive, the text expresses dissatisfaction with the Nejapenses affected by the landslide