‘We are ready’: Government prepares for Mapuche counter-offensive

‘We are ready’: Government prepares for Mapuche counter-offensive

Security will maintain the presence of four federal forces in the area, while two teams of troops gather in the area to arrest the men who escaped from custody yesterday.

Eviction operation in Villa Mascardi
Eviction operation in Villa Mascardi

The day after the eviction of public and private property usurped by the self-styled Mapuche groups in Villa Maskardi, the Minister of National Security, Anibal Fernandez met with the heads of four federal forces this afternoon which form a joint command operating in the area. This is a continuation of the work that will continue in the area where It still remains to find a group of men Lough Lafken Winkul Mapu with an arrest warrant for the communitywhich two groups of troops are looking for. We are ready for them to come back“, Emphasized from the safety zone.

Official sources in the portfolio explained that “federal forces will continue to be on the ground”.as decided at today’s meeting. “The idea is that if they come back to take the land, we’re there to provide an immediate response.”finished.

This is a crucial clarification in the light of the claim of the neighbors and the owners, who are waiting for the return of the lands usurped by the justice in the next few hours. “Power guarantees that there will be no problems”emphasize from the territory.

Meanwhile, they explained it Two groups of four Federal Forces troops comb the area to find the men from the group who ran yesterday “on the mountain” in the prospect of eviction and those who lost weight Arrest warrant For usurping and participating in the attack on the gendarmerie block with stones, shots and fire.

Although yesterday’s operation was well received by the authorities, as the area was cleared and no one was injured. It is generally accepted that conflict with these or other similar groups will continue in the future. The attacks on the two churches of Villa la Angostura that day were interpreted in this sense. Before being asked about a possible revival of the conflict in the area, the security representatives reaffirmed their position: “We are ready, we are ready in case there is an answer to what happened.

National Security Minister Anibal Fernandez met with the heads of the four federal forces in Villa Mascardi to assess the actions taken.
National Security Minister Anibal Fernandez met with the heads of the four federal forces in Villa Mascardi to assess the actions taken.

“It arose as a result of a specific event, such as usurpation, but the conflict is much larger and deeper. It is clear that we will have news again. So far thanks that yesterday everything was fine and nothing happened.An official from the ranks of President Alberto Fernandez admitted.

Authorities breathed a sigh of relief yesterday after the eviction took place without incident. The memory of the prefecture’s operations in the area, which ended in the death of young Rafael Nahuel in November 2017, flew away. It was for the government And it still is The main thing is not to repeat the history of Cambiemos.

“It didn’t happen and the government played an active role and in line with the province, that’s all very important,” they listed today. “Whatever may come, we have to be futurist, but the truth is that because of the way things have been given, the reality indicates that there may still be new things,” Albertism sources said.

This morning Fernandez was asked about the future of the tasks in the district. “That’s all the work that we have to continue to work on and look at and analyze it today and the rest of the days because there’s a lot to do.”He said as he entered the office.

Since the beginning of the front management of everyone in December 2019, It was the first time that Fernandez intervened as a minister in an event of this nature. In previous episodes, he was in charge of operations with the self-styled Mapuche groups Sabina Frederick. That’s not the only change: he’s also taken a step to the side Magdalena Odarda, who headed the National Institute of Indigenous Affairs (INAI). Odarda received internal questions due to conflict resolution, although he justified his resignation on personal grounds.

The differing positions of Anibal Fernández and Frederic were reflected in yesterday’s operation, although the new minister has for months defended the dialogue tables as a tool for conflict resolution rather than eviction. Fernández also achieved better harmony with the provincial government of Arabella Carreras, which led to the participation of provincial forces in a unified command.

Although the resolution was published in the official gazette yesterday, the creation of a unified security command was decided a week ago, after the hijacking of the cabins of La Cristalina and Los Radales and the setting fire to the gendarmerie box guarding the remains of Los Radales. , burned down at the end of July this year. La Cristalina, in turn, was destroyed by another attack in March 2020.

in the Fernandez reiterated that the eviction operation was carried out “carefully” and “without lethal weapons.”. He added that except for the pregnant woman who was taken to the hospital, the rest of the women were taken under the control of the airport security police, and the five minors who were with them were helped by the provincial minority. “Without a scratch,” the minister emphasized.

Source: La Nacion

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