And new arson attack It left about eight forestry equipment and vehicles burned in the commune of Freire, in the Araucanía Region. The illicit was awarded by the Weichan Auka Mapu group (WAM), through a canvas that was found in the sector, which demanded the departure of the foresters from the area and the release of imprisoned Mapuche community members.
The affected vehicles are three trucks belonging to the contractor company Transportes Salgado and three Harvester machines, a Forwarder and a white Chevrolet D-max truck from the Besalco company.
The events occurred around 5:00 a.m. this Tuesday on a property belonging to the forestal Mininco, located at kilometer 5 in Freire. Police and Army personnel arrived at the scene to find those responsible. In addition, Firefighters volunteers went to the site to put out the flames.
From the Lolenco farm, belonging to the forestry company CMPCissued a statement stating that “Fortunately, there were no injuries, although some workers were intimidated with firearms.“.
It is worth mentioning that This is the second arson attack in less than 24 hours in the Araucanía region, since on Monday another attack occurred on a forestry operation in the commune of Wilcúnwhere eight machines were also damaged.
Canvas alluding to the Mapuche cause
WAM canvas. Assigned.
The Department of OS9 of Carabineros They carried out investigations at the place, where the canvas alluding to the Mapuche cause was found, which demanded the freedom of Luis Tranamil, Nelson Queupil, Miguel Llanquileo and Eric Montoyaand the departure of the “Wallmapu” forestry.
Luis Tranamil was sentenced to 32 years in prison for his capacity as co-author of homicide of police officer Eugenio Naín in October 2020. Meanwhile, Nelson Quepil sentenced to 10 yearsas the author of the crime of attempted homicide and illegal possession of a firearm, events that occurred on December 8, 2021.
On the other hand, Miguel Llanquileo and Eric Montoya have been subject to preventive detention since November 20, 2023 as perpetrators of the completed crimes of receiving a motor vehicle, illegal possession of a firearm, conventional and war ammunition, and material for war use.