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Weekly Report - 29 May 2008 (ISSN 1741-7422)
GUATEMALA: Colom seeks to end oil dependency
President Alvaro Colom has unveiled his latest strategy for combating
spiralling inflation: a new energy policy designed to end Guatemala's dependency
on oil. The announcement follows up on a 10-point emergency plan revealed
earlier this month [WR-08-19]. Colom aims to reshape the current “energy matrix"
by developing new sources of energy such as coal and hydroelectricity. He is
likely to encounter resistance from civil society regarding the impact of his
plan on local communities and the environment.
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