The Public Prosecutor’s Office will not tolerate impunity for arson

Twelve hooded assailants set fire to the Santa Rosa Ranch in Araucanía
yesterday, threatening the inhabitants and destroying all of the
facilities located on the property of farmer Eduardo Luchsinger.

Monday, August 18, 2008
El Mercurio Online

SANTIAGO.- The National Public Prosecutor, Sabas Chahuán, stated today
that the state will not tolerate arson attacks such as the one reported
this weekend in the Araucanía Region after the Arauco Malleco
Association claimed responsibility for the violent acts by way of an
email message.

The head of the Public Ministry said that clear measures have already
been established to prosecute the crime and indicated that two
prosecutors have been exclusively assigned to the case.

In light of the incident, Chahuán announced that the prosecution will be
harsher than before, stressing that the ministry intends to send a clear
message that these types of crimes will not be tolerated, regardless of
who commits them.

According to Radio Bio Bío, Chahuán called the attack a step backwards
in attempts to control the Mapuche conflict.

On Sunday of this past weekend, twelve hooded individuals violently
broke into the Santa Rosa Ranch, which belongs to 79 year-old Eduardo
Luchsinger, threatening the man’s family and burning down all facilities
located on the property.