President Colom for Cabinet Change
Guatemala - Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom
ordered to set up a Security Ministry that
will assume current functions of the
Interior Ministry.
Prensa Libre daily says the decision
embodies cabinet promoted changes in terms
of security and crops hopes to finally
downsize home crime.
President Colom called the renewal necessary
to boost law enforcement, since National
Civilian Police cleansing involves adding
4,800 new grads.
The unprecedented initiative in Guatemala
includes socio-economic programs, namely in
education and health care. |