Alcaldesa Matthei se querella por toma en Liceo Lastarria

The mayor of Providencia, Evelyn Matthei, has filed a complaint against a group of students who allegedly took over the Liceo Lastarria in Santiago. The students had demanded that the Ministry of Education guarantee the school’s infrastructure and allocate resources for its maintenance. According to Matthei, the students’ actions went beyond an expression of their opinions and constituted a crime against public property. As a result, she asked the Prosecutor’s Office to investigate the incident.

This situation highlights the tension that exists in Chile’s education system. Over the last decade, there have been numerous student protests aimed at improving the quality and accessibility of education. The issue is particularly relevant in Providencia, where the Liceo Lastarria has become a symbol of the inequality that plagues many public schools in the country. Matthei’s decision to take legal action against the students could set a precedent for how other Chilean authorities deal with future protests.

The students’ protest also sheds light on how young people in Chile are becoming more politically engaged. Many of them have grown up in the aftermath of the country’s transition to democracy and have a more critical view of the political system. The current administration’s conservative policies have further alienated them.

In conclusion, the incident at Liceo Lastarria reflects the tension between Chile’s youth and the political establishment. It also highlights the need to address the inequalities that persist in the country’s education system. The outcome of the legal case will have implications not only for students in Providencia but for the broader Chilean society.