Mapuche conflict in Villa Mascardi live: how the eviction operation is progressing and the latest news

Security Minister Anibal Fernández ordered “to regulate this situation” in an area of ​​Rio Negro where the Lof Lafken Winkul Mapu Mapuche community has seized private land; Six women are arrested, one of them is pregnant

October 4, 202219:48

18.00 Mapuche parliament and trade union organizations question the eviction in Villa Mascardi

The Mapuche Tehelche Parliament and Union Organizations of Rio Negro today rejected the eviction of the occupied property being carried out in the area of ​​Villa Mascardi, near San Carlos de Bariloche.

The Speaker of Rio Negro’s Mapuche Tehelche Parliament, Orlando Cariquio, sent a public letter to Nobel Peace Prize laureate Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, recalling the killing of young Mapuche Rafael Nahuel in 2017 during an attempted eviction in the area. In addition, Karikeo questions that the “path of violence” has been chosen amid the conflict over land with the Mapuche community, Lof Lafken Winkul Mapu.

16.40 Anibal Fernandez: “There was no repression” in Villa Mascardi

National Security Minister Anibal Fernandez confirmed today that “there was no repression, not even a scratch” in the operation to evict Villa Mascardi, confirming that it was carried out “by order of the court and without death. weapon. “

“Today, the usurpation known as Villa Mascardi was stopped. By order of the court, the Argentine Federal Police stepped in to enforce the court order. Entry was made without lethal weapons,” Fernandez said on Twitter.

14.38 They are considering an attack on Chubut Route 3

According to local media, the protesters, who make up communities of local people and organizations, will today mobilize and block Route 3, at the height of the bypass to the north of Trelew, in order to refuse the eviction operation while taking Villa Mascardi.

According to ADN SUR, Gendarmerie and local police officers arrived at the scene after noon, waiting for the protesters.

13.29 The Bariloche Consensus Table requested “not to liberate the territory”

“Unfortunately, these people know the whole place very well and there are many roads that will take you to different places,” warned Alejandro Segui, the spokesman. Bariloche Consensus TableLN+, who also asked the government “not to vacate the area” because it would “be for the worse”. “Now more than ever, federal and provincial forces must be here to look after all our neighbors, more than ever and more than ever.”he pointed out.

“The operation must be done from the top down”He elaborated to describe later how to make the correct alignment: “First occupy the top of the mountain before they realize it, and then start to sort the entire slope.”

Neighborhood, sports, tourism, environmental and economic organizations united at the Bariloche Consensus Round Table claim that their main objective is “To ensure the legal status of Bariloche’s public lands and the free access, use and enjoyment of said lands, a tourist attraction for our community and a source of work and development.”.

12.10 Detainees are taken to Bariloche

According to reports, six arrested women, including “Machi,” the chief of the site, and another pregnant woman, were transferred from Mascardi to the city of Bariloche. LN+. The family of Facundo Jones Huala has called for a demonstration, which will be carried out by reducing the routes that lead to the tourist center.. In addition, the authorities cut off electricity to the eviction zone to prevent Mapuches from cutting off electricity in protest, which could lead to fires.

11:15, the operation would last until 18:00.

However, at some point it was assumed that the operation would be completed around 13:00, as he heard ღ On the part of the troops, the estimated time to end at 18:00. The few neighbors who move from Villa Mascardi to Bariloche are allowed to pass, but they are warned that they will no longer be able to cross.without specifying any schedule.

“We’re going to work based on court orders and that’s what we understand.” We have to fix this situation Because it is not right,” Security Minister Anibal Fernandez confirmed this morning. TN.

10.40 Mapuche representative: “Whatever they take us out, we will return”

Maria NahuelMapuche representative Lough Lafken Winkul MapuBeing in the region, sending a severe warning before the authorities eviction. “As soon as they take us out, we will come back” Nowell continued the dialogue Radio with youwho already Responsible for everything that may happen in this zone From Rio Negro to Governor Arabella Carreras. Six women have been arrested, including “Machi”, the head of the district, and another pregnant woman. As it has been confirmed, the defender of minors also works ღ.

“Let the Argentine state see this I will do justice If someone disappears from me or if a child dies,” he said. Members of the Federal Police moved in this morning The area of ​​the former Maskardi Hotel, which belongs to the National Parks and since 2017 has been occupied by the Lafken Vinkul Mapu community. ħ They arrested three women, including “Machi”. local boss. “At 7:40 Machi told me this was shot And he said to me, “They are here at the door.” At home, what with national parks is a trial. I think Machi is already busy with her 4-month-old son, she has a 3-year-old boy. The houses of each family were surrounded,” said Nahuel of the situation, who called on the Mapuches to “demonstration” over the situation. “Today they touched our match” He complained.

9.05 The neighbor thanked the government for the operation

A Neighbor of Villa Mascardiwhose house was set on fire, thanked the national government for intervening in the “legitimate use of force” to seize land, although He regrets that the state did not listen to the warnings of the residents years ago about a possible increase in violence.

“They are Criminal actions that have been going on for four years with a methodology of action that is: “I promote, destroy, set fire to, usurp and claim the restored territory of the Mapuche territory” And until today it was done with the peaceful view of the government. We, the neighbors, have been saying for a long time that these events are going to increase the violence and we warned that the damage would be irreparable, everything we said has unfortunately come to pass,” he said. LN+ Lewis Date, owner of the land taken.

“My land has been usurped and I no longer have a house there, because they destroyed it with fire, put bars on it and entered it. The only way to return is to pitch a tent,” the man explained by phone from Bariloche.

7.30 The eviction operation begins in the occupied territories

Federal forces have carried out the eviction of property taken by the Lof Lafken Winkul Mapu community. They entered the former “Mascardis” hotel and encountered resistance on the other side. There were attacks with stones and logs with fire. The troops cleared the road with thunder bombs and tear gas. There were many minors in the building.

6.30 Wide deployment of troops two kilometers from the capture of Villa Mascardi

The unified command of the security forces in Villa Mascardi, 35 kilometers from Bariloche, began at dawn today. Operation with deployment of 250 uniforms With federal and provincial forces closing National Route 40. As of 6:30 a.m., National Route 40 is completely closed. The last point that can be reached is 2023 kilometers, about 12 kilometers from the usurped zone.

The national government has created today Unified Security Command Villa Mascardi Zone, is intended to “reciprocate and coordinate crime prevention activities” in this city of the province of Rio Negro, which will also cooperate in legal proceedings. Resolution 637/2022, which was published today in the Official Gazette, is signed by the Minister of Security, Anibal Fernandez.