Water and Waste: The week in 10 stories

COLOMBIA

The government unveiled a strategy to expand water services at La Guajira.

A new water intake for the city of Villavicencio will receive partial financing from the housing ministry .

Finance minister Alberto Carrasquilla was accused of profiting from "water bonds" issued by municipalities.

MEXICO

Mexico City's mayor-elect designated the new head of local water utility Sacmex.

French Veolia assumed the concession of Aguascalientes' water services.

BRAZIL

Authorities in Uberlândia (Minas Gerais state) are concerned over risks of water shortages due to the low rainfalls.

Perambuco's governor wants to double sanitation investments in the state if he wins a second term.

EL SALVADOR

Congress approved a budget amendment to finance the expansion of the Las Pavas water plant.

PERU

The government wants to allocate US$75mn for projects in the flood-hit Tumbes region this year.

COSTA RICA

Workers of water utility AyA started a strike to protest a proposed fiscal reform bill.