Patricia Orantes

Patricia Orantes

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Patricia Orantes is the Guatemalan Minister of Environment, known for her commitment to environmental issues and waste management reforms. Recently, she announced that there would be no extension of the regulation requiring Guatemalans to separate solid waste, despite protests from garbage collectors and recyclers. Orantes emphasized the necessity of this transition towards a cleaner country, while also acknowledging the valid demands of recyclers and the challenges faced by the Municipality of Guatemala in managing waste. Her statements reflect a dedication to addressing both environmental sustainability and the socio-economic realities of those working in waste collection.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
42,488
Power
194$
Sentiment
5.33
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Guatemala 3 5.33 0.24% +0% 17,915,568 42,488 $82,000 194$
Totals 3 17,915,568 42,488 $82,000 194$
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Recent Mentions

Guatemala Guatemala: Patricia Orantes is the Minister who has the authority to dictate the resolution of the reserve for a maximum period of seven years. 6

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Ambiente justifica reserva del expediente ambiental de cárcel en Izabal por solicitud del Ministerio de la Defensa

Guatemala Guatemala: Patricia Orantes is the head of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources who signed the ministerial agreement declaring information related to the construction of a maximum-security prison as classified. 5

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: PDH cuestiona reserva de información del Marn sobre cárcel de máxima seguridad en Izabal

Guatemala Guatemala: Patricia Orantes is the minister who signed the resolution declaring the information about the construction of the El Triunfo prison as reserved. 5

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Ministerio de Ambiente declara reservada la información sobre la construcción de la cárcel El Triunfo

Guatemala Guatemala: The Minister of Environment, Patricia Orantes, stated that the legislative approval of the decree is 'antitechnical and unconstitutional'. 6

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: ¿Proyectos sin regulación ambiental? Lo que dice el Marn sobre el decreto 9-2025

Guatemala Guatemala: Patricia Orantes indicated that the agreement was undergoing reforms to eliminate the deadline for environmental studies. 7

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: MARN retira ultimátum para regularizar licencias ambientales