Pro-Mapuche messages pinned on the wall of crime scene.
In the most recent arson attack in Chile’s southern Araucanía region, messages referring to the current indigenous Mapuche conflicts with the government were pinned to the wall near the site of the fire that caused US$1 million in losses. The Monday incident is just the latest in a string of sporadic attacks on landowners in Araucanía, which have become increasingly frequent in recent months.
Hooded vandals infiltrated farmer Jose Astudillo’s 20 acres of land and set fire to tractors and farming machinery. While no pro-Mapuche organization has been officially accused of the attacks, phrases like “total war against capitalism, against owner of a large estate and against the invader,” “no more condemnations to the mapuche people” and “freedom for mapuche political prisoners” were pinned onto a wall in the estate.
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In the most recent arson attack in Chile’s southern Araucanía region, messages referring to the current indigenous Mapuche conflicts with the government were pinned to the wall near the site of the fire that caused US$1 million in losses. The Monday incident is just the latest in a string of sporadic attacks on landowners in Araucanía, which have become increasingly frequent in recent months.
Hooded vandals infiltrated farmer Jose Astudillo’s 20 acres of land and set fire to tractors and farming machinery. While no pro-Mapuche organization has been officially accused of the attacks, phrases like “total war against capitalism, against owner of a large estate and against the invader,” “no more condemnations to the mapuche people” and “freedom for mapuche political prisoners” were pinned onto a wall in the estate.Login to read more.
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Sumy Sadurni
Sumy is studying at Westminster University, in London, UK. Having lived all over the world has sparked a strong interest in international journalism, with a particular passion for South America. She has written for music and travel magazines, but her main goal is to report on current affairs, both foreign and national.
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