Chilean President Gabriel Borric condemned the attack on the Rucalhue hydropower plant, which is being built on the Biobío River, in the central southern region in the country, at dawn on Sunday, 20, when 52 vehicles were set on fire at the site.
“Just as we did in other cases, we will hunt and find those responsible who should respond to the court. We will continue to work without retreating to eradicate all forms of violence,” the agent said in publication on Social Network X.
According to Chile’s police attachment, Renzo Miccono, armed individuals broke into the resort around 02:30, threatened four security guards and then set fire to machines.
The company will have 90 megawatts (MW) capacity and faces resist from local and environmental people. By April 3, the court denied the appeal from Concepción two resources that asked for the stops of the works.
According to Associated PressThe BioBío region had already been the scene for another burning attack on April 7, when two homes and a shed were destroyed. According to the authorities, the attack by the resistance Mapuche Lafkenche (RML) was claimed.
The project responsible for the project, Rucalhue Energía Spa, checked from China International Water & Electric Corp (CWE), said he collaborates with the authorities to find the responsible and strengthen the security measures.
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“Fortunately, there were no serious damage. But material damage is significant. A complete evaluation of losses is made,” the company said in a statement, leaving that the project complies with all environmental, social and technical regulations.
*With information from Associated Press.