Magnate to head Guatemala's fight against poverty

Business magnate Roberto Dalton is to lead Guatemala's campaign against poverty as executive coordinator of the National Commission for Rural Development

Monday, May 26, 2008

Dalton says he never intended to work in the public sector. "I was originally asked to give advice to Alfredo Mirón, who was going to head up efforts for rural development. But then he pulled out because of personal problems," said Dalton. "It was then that President Colom asked me to take over."

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