Church commission calls power cuts a health and dignity issue

The Interdiocesan Commission for the Promotion of Integral Human Development said widespread electricity cuts were more than an inconvenience because they endangered health and undermined dignity. It pointed to sleepless families, medically vulnerable residents and people living or working in facilities without adequate cooling. The commission recognised the efforts of technical crews but rejected a cycle of emergency repairs without deeper preparation. It called for serious national planning that treats climate adaptation, resilient infrastructure and protection of vulnerable groups as connected priorities.