2016 earthquake reconstruction (Ecuador) --- In Ecuador, the reconstruction is still far from being finished six years after the earthquake of 16 April 2016. A lot articles were published in the national newspapers, detailing how in Pedernales (epicenter of the earthquake) the proposed hospital is still nowhere because of corruption (then President Rafael Correa promised that it would be ready in a year). Two previous contracts failed due to corruption, which even led to the arrest of a local assembly member, who is in prison in Quito. Residents of Pedernales are getting their medical care still in tents.

Source author: Adrienn Nasz adrienn.nasz@gmail.com