Paraguay
Residents of Pozo Hondo called for action on health, education and land issues before Francisco Petersen
Representatives from the Pozo Hondo community brought the lawmaker a series of requests linked to basic services, legal certainty and border connectivity. According to information from the Chamber of Deputies, they also asked for a Civil Registry office and the permanent opening of the international crossing.
Representatives of the community of Pozo Hondo, in the district of Mariscal Estigarribia, department of Boquerón, met with Colorado lawmaker Francisco Petersen to ask for his support and intervention before state agencies, Última Hora reported based on information from the Communications Directorate of the Chamber of Deputies.
Among the demands raised were measures in health, education, security and access to land. On the health front, they requested the construction of an expanded and equipped Family Health Unit, with coverage in medical specialties that are not currently available in the area.
In education, they asked for the installation of an institution that includes the Initial, Basic School and Secondary levels, with the aim of preventing school dropout. They also mentioned the need to generate job opportunities for trained residents.
Another of the points raised was the titling of land in Pozo Hondo, to provide legal certainty to the families in the community. In addition, they called for the border crossing of the Misión La Paz – Pozo Hondo International Bridge to be open 24 hours a day, with the expectation of boosting trade, integration, freight transport and tourism.
According to the publication, residents also requested the installation of a Civil Registry office to avoid long-distance travel when carrying out procedures. According to the information provided, the town is more than 700 kilometers from Asunción.
Petersen said geographic distance has been one of the main obstacles to a swift state response to the area’s demands. The lawmaker also said residents must travel more than 200 kilometers to access services such as health or education in the urban center of Mariscal Estigarribia, and noted that the nearest health care point is “almost 300 kilometers” away.
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