The Pros And Cons Of Water Privatization Of El Salvador

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El Salvador's water privatization has sparked political movements in city of Suchitoto and near the capital of San Salvador.These movements are calling for the removal of neoliberal reforms which have privatized their water supply and “decentralized” water governance. Citizens are fighting for water administration to be switch to the administración nacional de acueductos (ANDA), a state run system, instead.People are organizing against privatization because of high water prices,and the government’s withdrawal and inaccessibility of providing water. However; the government is making it a crime to protest. Due to police violence,unlawful incarcerations, and many cruel attacks against local protesters during these water movements, the citizens

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