Cochabamba's School Breakfast Scandal: 4 Months of Hunger

Cochabamba School Breakfast Program Failure Sparks Outrage Cochabamba, Bolivia - A four-month delay in the delivery of school breakfasts in Cochabamba has ignited controversy and prompted a formal complaint from a city councilor. Councilor José Alberti visited the Ramón Darío Gutiérrez primary school on May 30th to investigate the situation, finding students waiting for their morning meal. "We've been waiting for four months," stated one student. The school's administration confirmed that the breakfasts haven't been delivered due to logistical problems. "They haven't brought the containers, freezers, or equipment," explained the school secretary. Alberti criticized the mayor, Johnny Fernández, for failing to fulfill his public promise to deliver the breakfasts and highlighted the 170 million Bolivianos budget allocated for the program. The incident highlights broader concerns about government efficiency and the impact on vulnerable children.