End of Odebrecht´s Story?

After multiple attempts to liquidate the contract and collect the bonds for the road works that were awarded to the Brazilian construction company, the Guatemalan government has finally received the money and will be able to tender the works again.

Monday, March 19, 2018

Representatives from the executive board announced that they have already received two bonds corresponding to the road works for 140 kilometers of the CA-2 highway, meaning that the path to bidding for new contracts is practically open.

See history of the road works.

The Minister of Communications, Aldo García, explained to Elperiodico.com.gt that " ... the first action of the process is to receive the 94 kilometers from the 140 established in the contract which the construction company did not finish. This process will end this week, as on March 23 space will be opened up to receive offers from companies that want to participate in the repair of the CA-2, West."

The head of communications added that " ...Then, the CIV will receive the 46 kilometers that Norberto Odebrecht claims to have finished. Upon completion of this stage, it is expected that, in the act of receipt of work, the Brazilian construction company will not sue the State for any matter that is established in the liquidation of the project."

For his part, the president of Guatemala, Jimmy Morales, said that " ...'We managed to receive these bonds, for the record it was much more difficult than you could imagine and there are legal processes that could be harmful for the country, because due process is not being followed.'"

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