Petri announced the eviction of Mapuche communities from Army land in Bariloche

On Saturday, the Minister of Defense, Luis Petri, reported that, by order of the Federal Justice in Bariloche, the eviction of Mapuche communities has been carried out from an Army property located in Lago Moreno. The Justice has ordered the eviction of the Army property in Lago Moreno, Bariloche, which had been illegally occupied. I want to congratulate the Prosecutor’s Office and the Justice Department for their prompt action.” He also emphasized that “usurpation constitutes a crime” and that “in today’s Argentina, whoever commits a crime must face the consequences.” As for the complaint, which was presented by the Army before the Federal Justice a few days ago, it was reported that they are part of an urban nature reserve created in 2013 and are located near Lake Moreno.It was also announced that the ministry will constitute itself as a plaintiff in the case related to these lands to investigate the illegal occupation and other related crimes allegedly committed by the usurpers. The instruction given by Petri not only covers cases that have already been prosecuted, but also establishes the obligation of the Ministry of Defense to denounce and participate as a plaintiff in all those conflicts that have not yet been processed judicially.

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