Chile extends state of emergency in violence-torn south
Chile's Senate Tuesday passed a bill to extend the current state of emergency in La Araucanía and part of Biobío in force since mid-May 2022 to allow the armed forces to participate in the fight against violent groups operating in the area due to the so-called 'Mapuche conflict' involving indigenous communities, logging companies and law enforcement authorities.
Source: mercopress.com