Frente Amplio calls for the resignation of Mayor Mayol and his withdrawal from the command of the jungle

The table of Frente Amplio this morning presented to La Moneda a letter addressed to President Sebastián Piñera and the Minister of the Interior, Andrés Chadwick, in which she asks the resignation of the mayor of La Araucanía, Luis Mayol, and the withdrawal of "Comando Jungla" from the area after the death of community member Camilo Catrillanca.

"We are writing to express our concern and our absolute rejection of the violent armed raid on the community of Temucuicui, which ended yesterday with several wounded" We condemn the systematic increase of militarization in the Wallmapu during of the war, including a 15-year-old child and the killing of Camilo Catrillanca, a member of the Mapuche community, at the hands of the Carabiners' tactical group called "Jungle Command".

the last years, of which we have already warned the absurdities and the risks and which are taking a new life today, "he adds.

" Given the seriousness of these problems Unbeknownst to us, we reject the equivocal and unfortunate reactions of your government which, in the words of the mayor of the Araucanian region, justified the violent operation of the police in the so-called blatant crime of vehicle theft. We add to this the remarks of the general director of the carabinieri, Hermes Soto, who puts into perspective a clear recognition of what has happened, "he adds.

He also expresses that" in this context, the silence and the lack of reaction from the political authorities of the government and, in particular, from the Ministry of the Interior, are serious and contribute to an escalation of violence, which can aggravate the situation of violence in the region. "

As a result of the above, the Front Amplio hopes that the Government" badumes the political responsibility that they have in these serious events "and asks it to adopt the following" urgent measures ":

1. Immediate withdrawal from the command of the jungle and demilitarization of the area, as well as the final dismantling of the tactical group.

2. Resignation of the mayor of the Araucanian region, Luis Mayol

3. Dismissal of General Mauro Victtoriano Krebs, chief of the Araucanía area, responsible for the control of public order, and commanders responsible for the operation that resulted in the death of Camilo Catrillanca.

4. Serious and Independent Inquiry into the Facts and Responsibilities of the Command

"If the omission to adopt these urgent measures is prolonged and the Government fails to demonstrate its ability to term to violence in the region, the mini Interior stere must badume its political responsibility, "both for the installation of the jungle command and the police operation of yesterday and for its lack of reaction in the deadlines, "warns the letter.

"The death of Camilo Catrillanca is another example of the failure of state policy, which demonstrates that the conflict with the Mapuche people does not end with more violence. on this occasion, the government will recognize it and put an end to repressive policies, thus opening the way for recognition, dialogue and understanding of the diversity of peoples who coexist on our territory, "he concludes.