Poor performance against the water crisis is criticized

Linking to he family of President of the Republic, Juan Carlos Varela, the business of selling liquor has been criticized in social networks as one of the main reasons for Carnival take place throughout the country, despite the deep crisis due to lack of water.

Varela Hermanos owns Pub Herrerano, which is installed in the main towns where the Carnivals are held for four days, and mainly sells liquor (Seco Herrerano).

In social networks they have been strong criticized of several government entities that do not dare to take drastic measures against Carnival and, where thousands of gallons of water are wasted while the population suffers from the phenomenon of El Niño, affecting plantations and livestock to the drought of more than 40 rivers in the Azuero region.

Although 80% of the population sympathizes with the campaign #CulecosNO social networks, the line drawn by the Government is clear: "The Carnival goes".

 In fact, the Minister of Environment, Mirei Endara defended supporting these Carnivals in crisis water; she recognized the problem, but warned that Panama is a nation "with water" and also how Azuero--particularly with "enough water for the festive use."

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Fiestas

• El sábado 6 de febrero es el primer día de Carnaval, pero hay un grave problema con los ríos del país, pues están prácticamente secos.

• Sin embargo, la semana pasada, la ministra de Ambiente, Mirei Endara, dijo que el país cuenta con suficiente agua en los ríos para los Carnavales, lo que generó una ola de críticas ante la decisión de no suspender esas fiestas. El mandatario Juan Carlos Varela es accionista de Varela Hermanos S.A., empresa que dejaría de percibir miles de dólares si los Carnavales son suspendidos en todo el país, ya que se dejaría de vender alcohol.