Gonzalez's death and the attack on the students came just as the Arzu government was delivering a glowing report of its first two years in government to Congress. Done Guatemala City, January 15. Opposition legislators asked themselves whether Arzu had confused Guatemala with some other country. In these two years, public works and services have seen unprecedented growth. Arzu said his government has increased public investment by 62 percent in comparison with previous administrations, much of it dedicated to highway construction, but with greater resources directed to electricity, education and healthcare as well.
Citizens live worried about insecurity in the streets, the byways and public places.
They are offended by the crimes and the impunity of those who violate the law. The government has increased the budget for internal security by 50 percent, bought new equipment and vehicles, and retrained more than 5,000 police agents, he said. The report angered others as well. Exhaust Law Aims to Reduce Smog Guatemala City, January 19. Guatemalan motorists were urged to clean up their acts through new legislation which obliges them to ensure their vehicles meet environmental standards.