ALCALDE DE COLLIPULLI EMPLAZA A MINISTRA TOHA

Collipulli’s Mayor, Manuel Macaya Ramírez, has issued a public challenge to the Minister of Social Development and Family, Karla Rubilar, to visit his municipality located in the Araucanía Region. Mayor Ramírez, who belongs to the National Renewal party, accuses the minister of neglecting Collipulli and not providing enough resources to address the social problems affecting the population, particularly the indigenous Mapuche people. The mayor claims that Collipulli is one of the poorest communes in the region, with high rates of poverty, unemployment, and violence. Ramírez urges Rubilar to increase the budget for social programs and infrastructure, as well as to meet with local leaders to listen to their demands. The mayor’s challenge comes amid the ongoing conflict between the Chilean state and the Mapuche communities, who claim that their ancestral lands were taken away and demand their restitution. The government’s response has been criticized for its heavy-handed approach, including the use of police force and anti-terrorism laws. Major politicians and civil society organizations have expressed their support for Ramírez’s proposal, stating that it is time for the authorities to address the root causes of the social crisis in Araucanía. The article sheds light on the urgency of finding a peaceful solution to the territorial dispute that respects the rights and dignity of all involved parties.