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Reporter’s Notebook: Democrats face an impeachment tractor beam that could derail their affordability message

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In the original Star Wars, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca and Obi-Wan Kenobi find the Millennium Falcon under fire from Imperial TIE fighters in deep outer space. Luke speculates that the TIE fighters are «heading for that small moon.»

But Obi-Wan’s visage grows grim.

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«That’s no moon,» intones Obi-Wan. «It’s a space station.»

Han Solo disagrees.

«It’s too big to be a space station,» says Han. To which, Obi-Wan instructs him, «Turn the ship around.»

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But as quickly as he dismissed Kenobi’s observation, Solo pivots. He grimaces, realizing that the wise Jedi Knight is on to something.

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«Yeah. I think you’re right,» Han replies. The Millennium Falcon starts to shake.

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«Chewie, lock in the auxiliary power,» Han commands his shipmate. «Why are we still moving towards it?» squeaks Luke.

«We’re caught in a tractor beam and it’s pulling us in!» shouts Han.

And a few moments later, the Millenium Falcon, the fastest ship in the galaxy, is suctioned into Bay 327 of the Death Star, moored, and unable to escape. The band of ragtag heroes are now stuck. On the Death Star.

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Grand Moff Tarkin describes it as «the ultimate power in the universe.»

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Impeachment in Congress is kind of like the Death Star’s tractor beam. You can’t escape once you’re in its clenches. A decision to impeach sucks a political party in, eventually marooning everyone in the political equivalent of a hangar bay.

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For Democrats, they can’t focus on the price of eggs and milk. There’s little debate about gas prices. It’s a challenge to even address oversight issues.

You can try to «lock in the auxiliary power.» But it’s too late.

You might think impeachment is «a moon.» But it’s really the political Death Star.

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Not for your adversary. But often those orchestrating the impeachment.

Democrats might find themselves in an impeachment bind if they capture the majority next year. Progressives and the left will possess one of the loudest voices in Congress. And even though Democrats twice impeached President Trump in 2019 and 2021, some will insist on doing it again. That’s to say nothing of trying to impeach a host of Trump Administration cabinet officials – ranging from Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Some Democrats are already falling prey to the impeachment tractor beam.

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Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, led the initial effort to impeach President Trump during his first term in 2017 – long before the successful impeachment over Ukraine in 2019. Republican redistricting – engineered by President Trump forced Green out of his Houston-based district earlier this year. But Green engineered yet another effort to impeach the President last week as the Texas Democrat heads for the exit.

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The House voted to sidestep Green’s impeachment resolution, 232-147. So this was not a straight, up or down vote on impeachment. It was one step removed. Forty-seven Democrats voted «present.» That includes the party’s top three Democrats: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar, D-Calif.

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In some respects, House Democratic leaders want to shun impeachment. Or at least avoid it for the time being.

In 2006, Democrats were on the precipice of flipping control of the House. Democrats largely won the midterms that year because of voter fatigue with President George W. Bush and the calcification of the war in Iraq.

Many Democrats wanted to impeach the President. But as she prepared to clasp the gavel, then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., famously declared that impeachment was «off the table.»

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House Democrats focused on drawing down the war in Iraq and eventually pivoting to other policy issues like health care and climate change. But Democrats had to get through those midterms first. So once Pelosi said no impeachment, there was no impeachment of the President.

Impeachment with President Trump was kind of «off the table» for Pelosi when Democrats reclaimed the House in the 2018 midterms. But there was a shift among moderate Democrats after disclosures about the President and Ukraine in the summer of 2019. A master of the political pulse, the Speaker understood the direction this was going among her Members. That’s when Pelosi got in front of her caucus, pushing for potential impeachment of the President later that year.

House Democratic leaders are depositing any overt discussion of impeachment on the backburner for now. They don’t want to veer away from their message about affordability. In fact they’ve frequently steered the conversation back to the cost of living when pressed about impeachment.

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Consider this response from Jeffries when questioned about impeachment on April 9.

«We’ll have a conversation led by (Rep.) Jamie Raskin, D-Md., the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, and (Rep.) Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., a former Judiciary Committee Chairman and Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., and Judiciary Committee Democrats tomorrow about Trump administration accountability,» replied Jeffries.

But, unlike completely mimicking Pelosi’s posture years ago, Jeffries signaled he was open to the impeachment question.

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«I don’t want to get out ahead of that discussion. But we’ve also been very clear. House Democrats are going to focus on making life more affordable for the American people,» said Jeffries.

On June 14, Kristen Welker of NBC asked Jeffries if his party could «move to impeach President Trump» if Democrats reclaimed the House.

«We haven’t ruled anything in or ruled anything out in terms of accountability. What we have said is that our focus is going to be to make life more affordable for the American people,» answered Jeffries.

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On August 25 on CNN, Jeffries deflected a similar impeachment inquiry.

«We haven’t ruled anything in and we haven t ruled anything out,» stated Jeffries.

Impeachment interrogatives continued for Jeffries during a September 13 interview on ABC.

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«We haven’t ruled anything in and we haven’t ruled anything out in terms of impeachment,» said Jeffries.

That’s smart politics for Jeffries. He’s trying to keep his hand on the helm before the midterms – and essentially deferring to the political climate of next year and where rank-and-file Democrats might fall next year should Democrats capture the majority. But there are indications that many Democrats are already ready for impeachment. The progressive base will demand action. And it extends well beyond Al Green.

Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., made her case after the President posted to social media in April

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that «a whole civilization will die tonight» in reference to Iran.

«If that’s not high crimes and misdemeanors – and if it’s not madness – I don’t know what is,» said Dean.

Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., said that the President was «threatening genocide.»

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Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., said the party should «push for impeachment» and that the President «is unfit to be the Commander in Chief» and «should be removed.»

So Jeffries has a decision to make. The hard left will demand impeachment – for someone. Be it the President or Hegseth. But if Democrats flip the House, their «majority makers» might represent battleground districts. Those prospective lawmakers will be moderates. Impeachment could be politically toxic for them.

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Pelosi’s circumstances evolved in the summer of 2019. Moderate Democrats with national security credentials from swing districts edged toward impeachment. So, she pulled the impeachment trigger. Pelosi knew the direction of her caucus.

In September 2026, it’s not as clear for Jeffries. And it’s not a done deal that Democrats will seize the majority.

That’s why the New York Democrat expressed caution during his conversation on ABC.

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«We’ve got to follow the facts. Apply the law. Be guided by the Constitution and then let the chips fall where they may, in the best interest of the American people,» said Jeffries.

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Han Solo was skeptical back on the Death Star.

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«Even if I could take off, I’d never get past the tractor beam,» said Solo.

«Leave that to me,» promised Obi-Wan Kenobi.

The Jedi Master then eluded detection on the Death Star, manually shutting off the tractor beam. That disgorged the Millenium Falcon. But in the end, Kenobi sacrificed himself for the mission.

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On Capitol Hill, impeachment is a tractor beam. Once you’re siphoned in, nothing can escape its grasp. Debates about policy. Spending. Health care. War. The tractor beam controls all.

Until it’s switched off.

Not every party which is incapacitated by impeachment has an Obi-Wan Kenobi who can find the off switch. When it comes to impeachment best advice might be to «turn the ship around» beforehand.

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But if lots of Members are clamoring for impeachment, it may already be too late.

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Lluvias dejan tres muertos y mantienen en alerta a varias zonas de Honduras

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Las lluvias que afectan a Honduras desde el 19 de septiembre ya dejan tres personas fallecidas, además de múltiples emergencias relacionadas con inundaciones, deslizamientos, caída de árboles y daños en infraestructura, informó este viernes el mayor del Cuerpo de Bomberos, Sergio Madrid.

Las tres víctimas mortales se registraron en el sector de Meámbar, Siguatepeque, luego de que una corriente de agua arrastrara el vehículo en el que se transportaban.

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Los cuerpos de socorro continúan desplegados en diferentes puntos del territorio nacional ante las nuevas incidencias provocadas por las precipitaciones.

Uno de los casos que mantiene activa la búsqueda se registra en San Luis, Comayagua, donde un conductor intentó cruzar el río Vallecillo y fue arrastrado por la corriente junto con su vehículo. Hasta este viernes, la persona no había sido localizada.

Al menos 14 viviendas permanecen bajo riesgo debido al socavón registrado en la colonia Kennedy. (Foto: Cortesía)

Madrid informó que el Cuerpo de Bomberos enviaría un contingente desde Tegucigalpa para reforzar las labores de búsqueda en la zona, con el objetivo de localizar al conductor o recuperar su cuerpo.

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Entre las emergencias atendidas en el Distrito Central figura un socavón de aproximadamente cinco metros de profundidad, detectado en el bloque 28 de la colonia Kennedy.

De acuerdo con el reporte de Bomberos, el hundimiento se encuentra debajo de dos viviendas y representa una amenaza para alrededor de 14 casas del sector, por lo que las autoridades mantienen vigilancia en el área.

Personal de la UMAPS y de la Alcaldía Municipal realiza inspecciones y evaluaciones con especialistas para determinar el origen del socavón. Entre las hipótesis se analiza una posible ruptura de tubería o el desgaste provocado durante años por la circulación de aguas subterráneas.

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Las lluvias han provocado inundaciones y múltiples emergencias en diferentes sectores de Honduras. (Foto: Cortesía)

Los cuerpos de emergencia también mantienen vigilancia en las colonias Venezuela, Brasilia, La Ulloa, Villanueva sector 7A y Los Pinos, así como en el barrio Cabañas, donde una escorrentía provocó un pequeño derrumbe en las inmediaciones del lugar donde anteriormente funcionó la iglesia San Cayetano.

Bomberos mantiene monitoreo sobre ríos, quebradas y riachuelos de la capital debido al riesgo de crecidas repentinas, algunas de las cuales ya han provocado afectaciones en importantes bulevares y en el Anillo Periférico.

La situación permanece bajo vigilancia debido a que las precipitaciones pueden generar nuevas corrientes de agua y aumentar el riesgo en sectores vulnerables.

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Las autoridades realizan evaluaciones para determinar si el hundimiento fue provocado por una fuga de agua o escorrentías subterráneas.  (Foto: Redes sociales / Cortesía)

Según el reporte de las autoridades de emergencia, el sistema de alertas mantiene a 12 departamentos en Alerta Verde, mientras que los municipios de Quimistán, Santa Bárbara, y Santa Cruz de Yojoa, Cortés, permanecen bajo Alerta Amarilla.

Las lluvias registradas durante la noche también ocasionaron desbordamientos, inundaciones y deslizamientos, con afectaciones reportadas para más de 30 familias en distintos sectores de Santa Bárbara y Yoro.

En Quimistán, el desbordamiento de una quebrada afectó a unas 18 familias. Mientras tanto, en la zona urbana de Pinalejo, las aguas lluvias inundaron alrededor de 10 barrios y provocaron daños en al menos 15 viviendas.

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Las autoridades mantienen activados los equipos de respuesta y continúan evaluando las condiciones en las zonas afectadas, mientras persiste el riesgo de nuevas emergencias asociadas a las lluvias.

Las crecidas de ríos y quebradas mantienen en vigilancia a los equipos de emergencia en distintos sectores del país. (Foto: Redes sociales / Cortesía)

Las autoridades de emergencia mantienen especial atención en las zonas donde se han registrado crecidas de ríos y quebradas, debido a que la saturación de los suelos podría favorecer nuevos deslizamientos y desprendimientos de tierra.

Los equipos de respuesta permanecen preparados para atender posibles llamados de auxilio y realizar evacuaciones preventivas en los sectores donde aumente el nivel de riesgo.

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Ante este panorama, se recomienda a la población mantenerse atenta a los comunicados oficiales, evitar cruzar ríos, quebradas o zonas inundadas y reportar cualquier situación que represente peligro.

Las autoridades continuarán con el monitoreo de las condiciones climáticas y de los sectores que han presentado afectaciones durante las últimas horas.

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‘Wave of freedom’ sweeps Latin America as Trump ally takes fight to Marxist terror group

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UNITED NATIONS — Colombian Vice President José Manuel Restrepo said his country is embracing President Donald Trump’s push for a new security alliance across the Western Hemisphere, but drew a clear line on the role American forces would play inside Colombia, telling Fox News Digital that Colombian troops — not U.S. forces — will carry out operations against the country’s armed groups.

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Restrepo spoke with Fox News Digital in an on-camera interview days after joining Trump and other regional leaders at a Shield of the Americas meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, where Trump called the initiative the «largest and most powerful alliance for economic and national security ever to convene in the Western Hemisphere.»

Trump urged members to treat what he called «narco terrorists» as common threats and impose sanctions on U.S.-designated terrorist organizations.

Restrepo said he personally discussed the region’s changing political and security landscape with Trump. The shift in Colombia comes amid a broader political realignment across Latin America, with De La Espriella’s June victory adding Colombia to a group of countries including Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia and Panama that have moved to the right, fueled in part by voter concerns over crime, economic weakness and political instability.

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President Donald Trump, center, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader, second from left, Argentina’s President Javier Milei, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, Guyana’s President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves Robles, Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz and Chile’s President-elect Jose Antonio Kast pose for a family photo during the Shield of the Americas» Summit in Doral, Fla., on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

«There is a wave of freedom, a wave of democracy, a wave of free market. … There is a new momentum for the region and we have to take advantage of that momentum. That’s what I said to President Trump,» Restrepo told Fox News Digital. «If we want to keep and preserve democracy in the region, the Shield of the Americas is going to be the best opportunity to do it.»

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Asked what Trump told him, Restrepo said the president agreed and expressed respect for Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella.

«Colombia is a new partner. In my opinion, it’s one of the most important partners for the United States in the region,» Restrepo said.

That partnership is already being tested in the fight against drug trafficking and armed groups.

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A police officer stands guard on a street following a military operation against the drug-related armed group Conquering Self Defense Forces of the Sierra Nevada (ACSN) in Santa Marta, Colombia

A police officer stands guard on a street following a military operation against the drug-related armed group Conquering Self Defense Forces of the Sierra Nevada (ACSN) in Santa Marta, Colombia on September 23, 2026. Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella sent troops into Santa Marta after an armed group attacked shops and burnt vehicles across the Caribbean city, he announced on September 22, 2026. The chaos followed an earlier announcement by the president that authorities had killed 13 members of the self-styled Conquering Self Defense Forces of the Sierra Nevada (ACSN), an armed group which controls cocaine trafficking routes. (Marco Perdomo / AFP via Getty Images)

In August, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Colombia had authorized «joint military operations to destroy terrorists and terror networks» and told reporters that Washington had discussed possible joint strikes against groups including the National Liberation Army, or ELN, which the U.S. designates as a terrorist organization, and remnants of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.

«Designated terrorist organizations, with partnered governments, will be legitimate targets of the United States government,» including in Colombia, Hegseth said when asked whether such operations were expected, according to Reuters.

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But when pressed by Fox News Digital on whether joint U.S.-Colombian strikes remained an option, Restrepo appeared to narrow the scope of direct American involvement.

«The United States helps us on security, helps us information, helps us on technology, but the public forces of Colombia are those who are going to act in those places,» he said.

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Colombian president Abelardo De La Espriella takes part during an event announcing the new military chiefs for his government at the Jose Maria Cordova Military Cadets Academy in Bogota, Colombia August 26, 2026. (Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Asked specifically whether Colombia would have the «boots on the ground,» Restrepo replied: «We will have our group, our public forces on the ground.»

The tougher posture comes as Colombia confronts renewed violence from armed and drug-trafficking groups. This week, De La Espriella ordered the military into Santa Marta after the Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada, an illegal armed group involved in drug trafficking, responded to the killing of one of its senior leaders with an «armed strike,» threats, roadblocks and attacks that left businesses shuttered and public transportation disrupted. More than 500 soldiers and 600 police officers were deployed, according to the Colombian presidency.

The new government is also seeking to reverse former President Gustavo Petro’s «total peace» policy, which pursued negotiations with several armed organizations. Before taking office, De La Espriella announced that he would dismantle key elements of the policy and reactivate arrest warrants against members of illegal armed groups.

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Restrepo went further, accusing the former government of creating «the idea of impunity» and saying the new administration instead intends to confront groups it considers terrorists.

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Firefighters extinguish a fire in a burnt truck following a military operation by the Colombian Army against the drug-related armed group Conquering Self Defense Forces of the Sierra Nevada (ACSN) in Santa Marta, Colombia

Firefighters extinguish a fire in a burnt truck following a military operation by the Colombian Army against the drug-related armed group Conquering Self Defense Forces of the Sierra Nevada (ACSN) in Santa Marta, Colombia on September 22, 2026. Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella sent troops into Santa Marta after an armed group attacked shops and burnt vehicles across the Caribbean city, he announced on September 22, 2026. The chaos followed an earlier announcement by the president that authorities had killed 13 members of the self-styled Conquering Self Defense Forces of the Sierra Nevada (ACSN), an armed group which controls cocaine trafficking routes. (Idinael Fernandez / AFP via Getty Images)

He said that when the new government took office, «around 30%» of Colombia’s regions lacked effective territorial control — a figure Fox News Digital has not independently verified — and said the administration was seeking to regain those areas through stronger security forces, intelligence gathering, drug eradication and extraditions.

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Restrepo also argued that the same security debate should extend to the United Nations, where Colombia used its General Assembly address this week to call for reforms and an international definition of terrorism. The UN has had a global counterterrorism strategy since 2006, but member states have for decades failed to agree on a comprehensive international convention defining terrorism.

Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday also announced that the country was suspending all diplomatic relations with Iran.

«This sovereign decision aligns with the pillars guiding the Government’s foreign policy regarding national and hemispheric security, as well as the fight against transnational crime, taking into account alleged links between the Iranian government and international terrorist groups and other narcoterrorist groups that threaten the country’s security,» the Ministry wrote in a statement posted to X.

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MELANIA TRUMP’S HOME-COUNTRY LEADER RIPS UN ‘DOUBLE STANDARDS’ AS TRUMP PROMISE IS REVEALED

Colombian Vice President Jose Manuel Restrepo

Colombian Vice President Jose Manuel Restrepo attends a Shield of the Americas event on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, US, September 22, 2026. (Kylie Cooper/Reuters)

«I think this is a moment in which the United Nations have to reflect on its own future,» Restrepo told Fox News Digital, calling for greater efficiency and effectiveness as well as international agreement on terrorism.

«The only way to attain peace, which is one of the main objectives of the UN, is through confronting terrorism,» he said, arguing that countries need greater intelligence sharing, judicial cooperation and coordination.

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With Secretary-General António Guterres set to leave office at the end of the year, Restrepo said the transition could offer the institution an opportunity to change.

«I think that the UN has a new moment and the UN has to take advantage of that opportunity,» he said.

Restrepo added that the institution also needed to address what he described as the inconsistent application of human rights standards.

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«Human rights should apply to all, regardless of political considerations,» Restrepo said. «Ideology cannot decide to whom we are going to apply or not human rights.»



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Guatemala: 632 niños con desnutrición aguda alertan a las autoridades de Quetzaltenango

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632 niños con desnutrición aguda fueron identificados en Quetzaltenango durante una reunión de la Comisión Departamental de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional, mientras la sequía asociada al fenómeno de El Niño compromete las cosechas y la alimentación de millones de personas en Guatemala.

Los casos se concentran en Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, Flores Costa Cuca, El Palmar y Colomba.

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La vicepresidenta de Guatemala, Karin Herrera, pidió acelerar la entrega de alimentos, activar brigadas de salud y nutrición y mantener los mecanismos de alerta para asistir a las familias más expuestas.

La demanda fue dirigida al Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación y al Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social.

El Gobierno prevé asistir a 1.2 millones de familias hasta diciembre de 2026 con un plan alimentario que contará con una inversión adicional de Q500 millones para la compra de alimentos a través del Programa Mundial de Alimentos.

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La emergencia hídrica ya derivó en una alerta roja para 15 municipios de la región del Trifinio, en Chiquimula y Jutiapa, donde hay más de 113,000 familias afectadas.

Un total de 632 niños con desnutrición aguda fueron identificados en el departamento de Quetzaltenango. (Karin Herrera Vicepresidenta de Guatemala)

La desnutrición infantil y el sobrepeso en el mismo departamento

La secretaria de la Secretaría de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional, Mireya Palmieri, señaló que Quetzaltenango enfrenta una doble carga de malnutrición: la persistencia de la desnutrición infantil junto con el aumento del sobrepeso y la obesidad desde edades tempranas.

También advirtió que 12 municipios del departamento forman parte del Corredor Seco Ampliado, una zona vulnerable a la variabilidad climática.

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La falta de lluvias afecta la producción agrícola, reduce la disponibilidad de alimentos y golpea los medios de vida de las comunidades rurales. Las pérdidas de cultivos ya alcanzaron a más de 300 municipios del país, incluidos 15 considerados prioritarios por la Vicepresidencia.

Un relevamiento de Oxfam y Acción contra el Hambre registró daños graves en los cultivos de maíz de 36,431 hogares del Corredor Seco. En ocho de cada diez casos, las familias perdieron entre 75% y 100% de sus cosechas.

El Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social contabilizaba 14,885 casos de desnutrición aguda en menores de cinco años en la semana epidemiológica 34. La cifra incluía al menos 32 muertes confirmadas durante 2026 y otros 48 casos bajo investigación, según los datos presentados ante la Comisión de Seguridad Alimentaria del Congreso.

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La ministra de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación, María Fernanda Rivera, informó a los diputados que 3.2 millones de personas están en riesgo de inseguridad alimentaria en Guatemala. Del total, alrededor de 1.3 millones viven en áreas rurales vinculadas a tareas agrícolas y 1.4 millones residen en zonas urbanas que dependen de la producción del campo.

Un total de 632 niños con desnutrición aguda fueron identificados en el departamento de Quetzaltenango. (Karin Herrera Vicepresidenta de Guatemala)

Brigadas sanitarias y obras para la primera infancia

Herrera sostuvo que la Comisión Departamental de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional permite detectar brechas y coordinar intervenciones entre instituciones públicas y municipalidades. La Vicepresidenta reclamó brigadas de salud y nutrición para reforzar la vigilancia, la prevención, la detección, la atención y la recuperación de los menores afectados.

La sesión también reunió al Consejo Departamental de Desarrollo y presentó el programa Nutrir es Avanzar, orientado a fortalecer las acciones multisectoriales contra la desnutrición en los territorios. Entre las prioridades planteadas figuran proyectos de agua potable, saneamiento, centros de recuperación nutricional, cocinas, comedores escolares y Centros de Atención Integral Materno Infantil.

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La vicepresidenta pidió responder con rapidez a las solicitudes de los alcaldes y reforzar el trabajo conjunto entre las municipalidades, la Secretaría de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional, el Ministerio de Salud, el Ministerio de Agricultura y los actores comunitarios.

Estas medidas se integran a la respuesta interinstitucional que el Consejo Nacional de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional impulsa desde marzo junto con el Gabinete Específico de Desarrollo Social ante los efectos de El Niño.

A nivel nacional, el Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación había ejecutado apenas 46.43% de su presupuesto vigente al 21 de septiembre: Q971,65 millones, equivalentes a USD 125,7 millones, según informó Infobae.

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