More than three months after bus accident in La Paz Calzadaone of the worst tragedies of Extra -urban transport in Guatemalahe Congress of the Republic has advanced with 43% in the delivery of the financial support destined for victims and their families.
He Legislative Agreement 2-2025approved by the Plenary, assigned Q3.15 million To provide direct help from Q50 thousand for each deceased or injured person.
The measure aims to accompany those affected by the incident on February 10, 2025.
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Advance of the economic support of Congress
Of the 63 reported cases by him National Institute of Forensic Sciences (INACIF) (54 deaths and nine injured), so far they have been made 27 disbursementswhich represents a advance of 42.8%. This figure includes payment to 18 relatives of deceased people Already the nine survivors of the fact.
In total, Congress has been Q1.35 million as part of the commitment assumed by the approved agreement.
Obstacles in the compensation process
According to the Department of Social Communication of the Legislative, the delivery of the financial aid He has faced several obstacles.
Among the main ones are Delays in stationery delivery by the beneficiaries and the Legal verification Who should receive the money, since some cases present complex personal situations.
“The Congress must ensure that each file meets the legal requirements, since it is about public funds supervised by the Comptroller General of Accounts”, Said the legislative body.
In addition, they stressed that all efforts should be carried out with transparencyfrom contact with the beneficiaries to the review of documentation and verification of legitimacy.
The bus accident in La Paz Calzada
The injured bus covered the route between Santo Domingo Los Ocotesin San Antonio La Paz, El Progreso, and the The terminal marketin Zone 4 of Guatemala City. He left at 3:00 in the morning and, at 4.17, the driver lost control in the La Paz Roadfalling approximately 50 meters to him Las Vacas River.
The Public Prosecutor’s Investigations (MP) revealed that the unit circulated to speedinghad no authorization to operate on the route and the pilot did not have the Type A licenserequired to drive collective transport.
The General Directorate of Transport (DGT) confirmed that the bus was not registered in the public transport system and the Mechanical inspections Mandatory. These findings reflect serious failures in the Regulation of extra -urban transport in Guatemala and open a debate about the state supervision of these services.
Other aid: Insurance and Executive
In addition to the support of the Congress, the victims also received compensation from Universal insurancethe bus insurance company. On May 19, the company confirmed the total disbursement of Q9.8 milliondespite the irregularities detected.
For its part, the Ministry of Social Development (Mides) He made a Census in February To collect data on affected familieshis work situation, educational level and health conditions.
However, to date they have not been detailed concrete advances about what would be the support proposal. Press Libre made a consultation ALR spect and is waiting for an official response on the progress of these actions.