Santiago de Chile, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) Chilean authorities ratified their decision to seek a peaceful solution in La Araucanía, despite shots fired today as the entourage of the new Interior Minister, Izkia Siches, passed through that region.
Santiago, Mar 15 (EFE).- The sound of gunshots and a barricaded road interrupted the first visit by new Chilean Interior Minister Izkia Siches to the restive southern region of Araucania, the scene of a long-running conflict involving Mapuche indigenous people, government security forces and forestry companies. Tuesday’s incident occurred as the minister was traveling on …
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Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Tuesday announced a state of emergency and deployed troops to two southern regions where clashes have broken out between Mapuche indigenous people and security f…