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Protesters Block Route 160 in Protest Over Inspection of Trucks Linked to Timber Theft

Protesters Block Route 160 in Protest Over Inspection of Trucks Linked to Timber Theft

A group of protesters blocked Route 160 in support of two individuals who were arrested after being caught with stolen timber on Route 160 near Arauco in the Bío Bío …

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Violent early morning in Arauco and La Araucanía: trucks burned, a campsite attacked, and shots fired at Carabineros

Violent early morning in Arauco and La Araucanía: trucks burned, a campsite attacked, and shots fired at Carabineros

Burned trucks, a shooting attack against a Carabineros checkpoint, and a destroyed campsite are among the violent incidents recorded in the early hours of this Wednesday in the province of …

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Forestry Contractors Report Shooting Attack on Work Site in Los Álamos: Worker Managed to Escape

Forestry Contractors Report Shooting Attack on Work Site in Los Álamos: Worker Managed to Escape

The Association of Forestry Contractors reported a shooting attack on one of their work sites in the commune of Los Álamos, Bío Bío region. According to its leader, René Muñoz, …

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First month of government: "It's the most violent March since 2014"

First month of government: "It's the most violent March since 2014"

The Association of Forestry Contractors -Acoforag- referred to the assessment made by the guild in these first 30 days of President Gabriel Boric's government, where they denounced "the most violent …

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Public Statement

Public Statement

Thirty days after the inauguration of President Gabriel Boric's government, the impact on our activity continues to grow. Below, we present some figures: 1.- 12 arson attacks on forestry equipment …

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Governor of La Araucanía: One expects authorities to be present in the area at a strategic level

Governor of La Araucanía: One expects authorities to be present in the area at a strategic level

The governor of La Araucanía, Luciano Rivas, criticized the statement by the presidential delegate of Biobío, Daniela Dresdner, where she claimed that for now they have "no way to control" …

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