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GuardianMAY 2023
Plastic pollution is choking Guatemala's rivers. The Motagua River, the country's largest watercourse, reportedly carries almost 8.5K tonnes of waste every year. Until the mess is cleaned up and the trash cleared upstream, roaring waters will continue to breach the banks, particularly during the rainy season, leading to such tragedies.
While Guatemala is Central America's largest economy, more than half of its population lives below the poverty line — and often in places prone to natural disasters. To avoid similar tragedies, the government must address the country's housing shortage that leads to the mushrooming of shantytowns.