The Chilean Chamber of Deputies approved the eighth extension of the state of emergency and militarization in the southern region of La Araucanía and the provinces of Arauco and Biobío due to the escalation of violence in the area.
Santiago seems unable to get a grip on the Mapuche conflict.
According to the organization, "the majority of parliamentarians supported the extension requested by the government for another fifteen days" to make "progress in controlling the violence and the actions of drug terrorism."
On the other hand, many felt that stricter measures should be taken because "acts of violence. . .
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