Chile's Senate Okays State of Emergency Extension to Tackle Mapuche Crisis

Chile's Senate okays state of emergency extension to tackle Mapuche crisis

Chile's Senate approved Thursday a 30-day extension of the constitutional state of emergency in La Araucanía and the provinces of Arauco and Biobío, marking three years since President Gabriel Boric Font first implemented the measure in May 2022 to address escalating arson attacks. 'Senate approves new extension of the state of emergency constitutional exception in the region of La Araucanía and the provinces of Arauco and Biobío', informed a sta

On Thursday, the National Congress of Chile approved a new request for the extension of the state of emergency constitutional exception in the south of the nation, as part of the criminalizing policy against the Mapuche nation and the communities that face the interests of businessmen and landowners. READ ALSO: Chile: They hold a hearing for a complaint against the Carabinero who attacked a journalist in 2021 “For 30 more days the validity of th…

Three years after the entry into force of the State of Exception in the Macrozona Sur, Celestino Córdova’s spokesperson, Cristina Romo, questioned the government of President Gabriel Boric for his work in the area, warning that “it is not different” from other administrations, and accusing a “criminalization” of the indigenous cause. “We are under a government that has shown no difference in anything from the others that have administered this S…

May 16, 2025.- For 30 more days the validity of the state of constitutional emergency of emergency is extended, in the Region of Araucania, and the provinces of Arauco and Biobío, of the Region of Biobío, application that must now be submitted to the Chamber of Deputies and Dipu...

The state of emergency of the southern macrozone will be renewed from May 29th This, after the Senate delivered, by majority, its support for 30 more days. For 30 more days the validity of the state of constitutional emergency of emergency, in the Region of La Araucania, and the provinces of [...] Entry Chile The government renewed the state of exception in the south of the country and Mapuche organizations demand the end of the measure appears…