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The decree followed a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the centre-west of the country on 10 August. The measure allows the government to impose temporary taxes for 30 days without requiring approval from Congress."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The earthquake caused widespread damage in the region. The emergency decree was published by the Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic, as reported by Diario Libre. The government stated the measure was necessary to address the aftermath of the disaster."},{"type":"heading","text":"How the outlets covered the declaration"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"88.9 Noticias led its digest with the president’s decree as an “economic emergency” to manage earthquake damage. It noted the 30-day window for temporary taxes without congressional approval. 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