This group of 15 families considers viable the possibility to return to the initial relocation plan, which consisted of building houses in the Ayala lot, in Conacaste canton, always in Nejapa.
At least 15 families affected by the landslide in Nejapa and who received housing in a private residential complex located in San Juan Opico, La Libertad, today called on the government to relocate.
Among their arguments, they stated that they were relocated away from the field, where they sowed, and this limits their economic income possibilities.
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Another possibility they have explored is setting up small businesses, such as shops, but housing management does not allow it.
It also ensures that they cannot pay the cost of living in such a place and that administrative payments have not been communicated, including gardening and security. In total there are more than seven.
“If we pay the taxes they want to impose on us, we won’t even be able to pay for our food,” said one of those affected.
In addition, they claim 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 made us sign is a change of my land for the house we live in”, commented Maria Dora with tears Rhodes.
This group of Nejapenses considers positive the possibility of returning to the initial relocation plan, which consisted of building houses in the Ayala lot, in the canton of Conacaste, always in Nejapa.
Due to the payments they cannot afford, the 15 families demand a return to the original plan, which consisted of building houses in the canton of Conacaste and in the community of Los Angelitos.
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On October 29, 2020, an avalanche surprised the residents of the Los Angelitos II community in Nejapa. At least 10 people died at that time.
The landslide swept away everything in its path for 3 kilometers.
Controversy in buying houses
It is not the first time that the Government has reached controversies as a result of this relocation, until December 22, officials from various entities, and even the president himself, contradicted each other on the execution of the project, leaving nothing clear except funds were taken from alleged “savings” in the construction of El Salvador Hospital, although it is still under construction.
María denounces that her house in the canton of Conacaste was demolished by the authorities without her consent.
“They will ask where we will finance this: from the savings we made at El Salvador Hospital,” Bukele said at the time, adding that they worked hand in hand with the ministries of housing and public works to deliver the houses before Christmas.
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Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya explained that $ 3.8 million was “left” from El Salvador Hospital, a work that has not yet been completed, but according to the official, the contracts are already completed and paid. $ 1.7 million was added by the Ministry of Local Development. In total, the investment would be 5.5 million dollars, according to the official.
The problem is not the allocation of funds for good causes, but the procedure and the lack of transparency, the questioned legality and the lack of clarity of how people’s money is managed, said opposition deputies at the time.
Document to be sent to the executive, the text expresses the disagreement of the non-Japanese affected by the landslide