Pablo Marchant was executed, new forensic report concludes
A new forensic report concludes that Pablo Marchant, who died during a confrontation with the police in 2021, was executed. The report states that he...
Tag : La Araucanía
Red alert in La Araucanía Region after persistent violent attacks
The army declared a red alert in Chile’s La Araucanía Region on May 10. The announcement follows a series of violent attacks there. A day...
Piñera Pushes “National Agreement” For The South
SANTIAGO/TEMUCO – Chile’s president has urged the three state branches to come together to reach a “bona fide political agreement” to face violence in the...
Police Raids During Catrillanca Verdict Seen as Repression Tactics
by Diego Rivera
ARAUCANÍA – Several raids by the investigations police (PDI) in La Araucanía Region were met it violence that has left one officer dead and at...
Accused in Catrillanca Case Breaks Silence: “I Was Told to Lie”
TEMUCUICUI – Carlos Alarcón, the suspected killer of Mapuche Camilo Catrillanca in November 2018, testified on Wednesday in court. In his longest defense so far,...
Piñera Visits La Araucanía, Announces Indigenous Holiday and Special Coordinator
TEMUCO – President Piñera is visiting the southern regions of Chile. The La Araucanía region, the stage of unrest for a long time now, is...
The Fall of Interior Minister Víctor Pérez
Víctor Pérez lasted three months as Interior Minister. He resigned after the lower house approved a constitutional indictment. His management was always linked to conflict...
Police Officer Killed in Ambush in La Araucanía
TEMUCO – A 24-year-old Carabinero was killed in La Araucanía region. The official was shot during what appears to have been an ambush. Officials called on...
Mapuche Leader Celestino Córdova Ends Hunger Strike
SANTIAGO — After 107 days on hunger strike, Mapuche spiritual leader Celestino Córdova decided to stop his protest. Two months of negotiations with the government...
La Araucanía in Flames
With the arrival of the new Interior Minister, Víctor Pérez (UDI), the already intense Mapuche conflict shifted into a very complex stage. The same day...