translated from Spanish: Government confirmed claim against 16 people over incidents during PSU

Interior Minister Gonzalo Blumel referred to the incidents that occurred during the PSU’s surrender and upheld 16 claims against 16 individualized disorders in both days when the review was conducted. Blumel stated that “as a Government we categorically reject the acts of violence that took place yesterday and today, which prevented thousands of Chilean students from exercising their right to access higher education.” We take a set of measures to be able to properly carry out this process,” he added. The Secretary of State also asserted that “on behalf of the Government, we have initiated a set of criminal proceedings for damage and destruction, against those who attacked Carabineros and against those who leaked.” For his part, the Undersecretary of the Interior, Juan Francisco Galli, confirmed claims against 16 individuals for disorder in both days of the PSU. He also pointed out that the Government also assesses legal action against those who called for boycotts. Following a possible resumption of the PSU, Galli assured that “all preventive measures will be taken so that it can be surrendered with the peace of mind that families and students deserve

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