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The budget cuts that have Guatemalans “fed up”

The budget cuts that have Guatemalans “fed up”

FromThe Take


The budget cuts that have Guatemalans “fed up”

FromThe Take

ratings:
Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Dec 14, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A budget bill has pushed thousands of Guatemalans into the streets every Saturday since November to demand their government do better by its citizens. Public frustration has been targeted at President Alejandro Giammattei over $13 billion in cuts to education and health, all while millions are struggling to recuperate after the devastation left by Hurricanes Eta and Iota. We’re taking a deep dive into what’s behind protester's demands, and why corruption seems to be at the root of it.In this episode:Jose Zamora (@jczamora), Guatemalan journalist in Miami, FloridaConnect with The Take: Twitter (@AJTheTake), Instagram (@ajthetake) and Facebook (@TheTakePod)
Released:
Dec 14, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Making sense of the world, one story at a time. Host Malika Bilal and journalists from Al Jazeera's international bureaus and beyond share their take on the most important stories every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.