Colombia: stolen funds may have led to health crisis

Colombia’s government has launched a major investigation against several officials in the province of Chocó (image) where a health crisis has left dozens of children dying of malnutrition. “We must bring charges not only of theft of public funds and abuse of authority but of murder,” said Attorney General Mario Iguaran about the investigation where the accused allegedly stole health funds destined for hospitals and local communities.

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