AMLO: There will not be a bitter Christmas in Acapulco
Mexico’s President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, assured that there will not be a bitter Christmas in Acapulco.
Six days after Hurricane Otis devastated Guerrero, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador stated that his dream, his ideal, is that there will not be a “bitter Christmas in Acapulco” for Acapulco families.
“It won’t take much time; I have the dream, the ideal that we will make a reality together, and as it is already happening, that on Christmas, families will be very happy in Acapulco.
They will be as happy as they deserve; that is the commitment; there will be no bitter Christmas in Acapulco.”
AMLO said that this Wednesday, all cabinet members involved in aiding the affected population will be in “La Mañanera” (the morning briefing) to provide a report.
“Above all, to announce the plan for the second stage of reconstruction, what comes next to continue supporting the people, to get Acapulco back on its feet very soon; we will achieve it very soon.”
There will not be a bitter Christmas in Acapulco
López Obrador expressed that the Secretary of the Treasury, Rogelio Ramírez de la O, led a commission of officials from the SAT (Tax Administration Service), Nafin, Banobras, officials from the Bank of Mexico, in Acapulco, meeting with the tourism and commerce sectors to adopt measures that will help with the economic recovery of the port.
“Tomorrow, the measures being applied in an initial phase will be announced, which include restoring basic services, ensuring security, providing food, water, and now, all the support in resources for families, what will be delivered as aid to the victims, and all the measures to start the process of getting Acapulco back on its feet.“
During the Tuesday morning briefing, President López Obrador received a report from Governor Evelyn Salgado and the Secretary of Welfare, Ariadna Montiel, regarding progress in the reconstruction and the census of the victims.
However, one week after the impact of Hurricane Otis in the Port of Acapulco on October 25, President López Obrador ordered that it be on Wednesday that the delivery of the first aid will begin as a result of the censuses.
López Obrador said that the support for small businesses is primarily for people who “make a living on the streets” and who lost their stalls and food stands.
He noted that there are already more than 30,000 people counted, making it feasible to start direct aid distribution.
In the actions carried out under the Search Program, 214 people who had lost contact with their loved ones were located.
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