Guatemala ports reform cleared 118-124 votes but 28 amendments froze progress. Puerto Quetzal has 23 ships waiting as 9.2M tonnes hang in the balance.
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Key Facts
—The bill. Merged initiatives 6527 and 6541 would create a national port authority and open terminals to private concessions of up to 50 years.
—The stall. Cleared in third debate on April 7 with 118 of 124 votes, the law then bogged down over 28 pending amendments.
—No progress. A June 2 special session produced no breakthrough; the next discussion is set for July 28, near the close of the session period.
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