President Alberto Fernández met this afternoon, within the framework of his visit to Neuquén, with representatives of Mapuche communities after the repression in Villa Mascardi last Tuesday that culminated in the arrest of seven women, one of whom was pregnant and five children, who were later transferred to the Secretariat of Children and Adolescents of Río Negro. the representatives of Mapuche communities spoke with the President about their willingness to organize a space for dialogue to resolve conflicts. The meeting was attended by Julio Vera, Lonko of the Vera community; Luisa Cayún, Lonko de Cayún; Leticia Curruhuinca, keliu of the pink machi of Puel Mapu; Fidel Colipan, Huiliche zonal werken of the Neuquén Mapuche Confederation; Héctor Uribe, Lonko de Curruhuinca; and Patricia Mansilla, mayor of Lanin National Park.
I met with representatives of the different Mapuche communities in Neuquén to continue building a multicultural society where we respect the knowledge and rights of all. They are counting on me to build that Argentina. pic.twitter.com/oc8isikd7F — Alberto Fernández (@alferdez)
October 11, 2022
Likewise, the President reiterated his commitment to the communities to guarantee respect for the native cultures of Argentina and stressed the need to advance in the dialogue, so he assured that the Executive will continue “establishing dialogue tables to deepen the issues that concern us.” Fernández was accompanied by the governor of Neuquén, Omar Gutiérrez; the spokesperson of the Presidency, Gabriela Cerruti; the Secretary General of the Presidency, Julio Vitobello; the national deputy Guillermo Carnaghi and the former Secretary of Energy, Darío Martínez.
