Bachelet breaks the silence on Catrillanca's death: "Let the institutions work and justice be done" | National

The former President Michelle Bachelet broke the silence surrounding the death of Mapuche community member Camilo Catrillanca, who died 13 days ago during a command operation of the jungle in Ercilla.

"When I went The President pbaded laws to improve living conditions, economic programs, I apologized on behalf of the State of Chile for a whole history of discrimination and injustice" said the current UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in conversation with CNN in Español. 19659003] "But there is no doubt that every new fact like this is dramatic, I hope that what the authorities have reported is done, that it is about a thorough investigation in which can be discovered and those responsible brought to justice " said the commissioner.

In accordance with the foregoing, he badured that "the institutions will work in Chile so that their family and the Chilean people know the truth the facts … and there is justice" .

Consulted by the media quoted about what failed in La Araucanía and in state relations with the Mapuche people, Bachelet delivered a mixed response.

"I think that there are different types (of problems). On the one hand, the development policies did not always reach on the territories of La Araucanía and D & # 39; 39 other regions, so that Mapuches could emerge from the poverty in which many families were, "he said. 19659002] However, Bachelet pointed out that laws such as free admission have reduced certain inequalities to a certain extent.

"Now, I want to say that today, boys can study for free at the university thanks to the laws we have adopted in education, there is more However, there is still a situation not in practice, "said the channel in Atlanta. "

" Therefore, what is probably true is that we continue to move forward. In cases of violence, well, we must investigate, justice must be done and this has always been the case in the history of our country, "he added.

Thus, In his view, the problem of La Araucanía also has a component of violence, which mingles with lack of development.

In this regard, he badured that every democratic government had worked on the issue with commissions, laws and (19659002) "I think we must continue to move forward with great strength to make the Mapuche feel respected and develop as each of those living in Chile ", concluded Bachelet.