Broad dialogue in Guatemala

Guatemala: A broad dialogue, with an active role played by youngsters and women, characterized here the 14th presidential program 'Gobernando con el Pueblo' (Governing with the People) held for two days in Suchitepequez department.

President Alvaro Colom was present in some stages of the program, including an accounting of his government's performance before 600 leaders of the territory and the population in general.

This exchange led authorities to make 56 commitments with communities in Suchitepequez, including the inauguration of two schools in Mazatenango, as part of the presidential program Escuelas Abiertas (Open Schools).

Besides, a census is expected to start in 13 municipalities in the next few days to be included in its peer Mi Familia Progresa (My Family Makes Progress) in 2010.

The next Governing with the People exchange has been scheduled for southern Santa Rosa department on a date yet to be set.

Mazatenango, Prensa Latina