Romyna Vargas came to the National Congress looking for help for her son’s case. Deputy Rubén Oyarzo (PDG) denounced “concealment of information”, and his colleague Jorge Brito (RD) demanded “avoid any abusive practices” from the military career.
Friday, May 3, 2024 17:33 hrs.
Chilean’s Army. Dragomir Yankovic/Aton Chile
The death of the conscript Franco Vargas during a training activity in Putre caused a great commotion in the public debate. While the authorities have already taken action with the Army to clarify the facts, his mother, Romyna Vargasreached the Chamber of Deputies and Deputies to demand answers.
“The main request from Romyna is for a second autopsy.”without the intervention of the military prosecutor’s office”. “From the beginning I have requested a second opinion regarding the autopsy and what my son’s death was like, which has been repeatedly ignored by the people who should give me an answer to my face. No one from the Army has approached me, finally, to say sorry.“, he denounced during his visit to the National Congress this afternoon.
In the instance, the affected mother requested a meeting with the President Gabriel Boricfor “Dont do it again” such a situation. Regarding the same, he demanded that information be revealed regarding the other 45 affected conscripts, of which one was infected with a bacteria, another had one of his limbs compromised and another attempted to take his own life.
Meanwhile, the deputy Ruben Oyarzo (PDG), who accompanied Romyna Vargas this day, denounced “concealment of very serious information” in this case. “If we want to strengthen our institutions, we have to start well, we have to do things well, improve protocols. That is why we report to the Ministry of Defense, but not only that, we are going to request a special session in the Chamber so that they can come and give us explanations,” said the parliamentarian.
The Minister of National Defense, Maya Fernandezinstructed the undersecretary for the Armed Forces to travel to the area to closely follow the investigative process.. “There is an investigation that seeks to clarify these facts and possible responsibilities and the corresponding summaries have also been initiated,” he said this Thursday.
Alert for training in the Armed Forces.
The Franco Varga case raised questions about training work in the Armed Forces again. ANDl deputy Jorge Brito (RD)a member of the Defense Commission of the Lower House, maintained that: “Along with clarifying the facts and investigating them on the criminal and civil side, since the versions are contradictory, it also merits reviewing conscription in our country.”
“We now have around 4,000 conscripted soldiers, when 10 years ago we had more than 12,000,” added the legislator. Furthermore, he indicated that they should “generate incentives, but also remove any abusive practices from the military career”.
In turn, Deputy Brito called to deliver “social and psychological support to the families of soldiers who are going through this situation”. Likewise, he assured that they have already informed the Ministry of Defense and that the Military Prosecutor’s Office already has the case.
On the other hand, the National Institute of Human Rights announced that they will inform both the Chilean Army and the Seremi de Salud of Arica and Parinacota for this case, in addition to the other 45 conscripts whose health status is affected.
Through a statement, the regional head of the INDH, Miguel Peraltanoted that: “We are especially concerned about this situation, so at this moment we are making requests for information to all the respective institutions, especially the Army.who has the greatest responsibility for the care and protection of these young conscripts.”
The death of the conscript Franco Vargas during a training activity in Putre caused a great commotion in the public debate. While the authorities have already taken action with the Army to clarify the facts, his mother, Romyna Vargasreached the Chamber of Deputies and Deputies to demand answers.
“The main request from Romyna is for a second autopsy.”without the intervention of the military prosecutor’s office”. “From the beginning I have requested a second opinion regarding the autopsy and what my son’s death was like, which has been repeatedly ignored by the people who should give me an answer to my face. No one from the Army has approached me, finally, to say sorry.“, he denounced during his visit to the National Congress this afternoon.
In the instance, the affected mother requested a meeting with the President Gabriel Boricfor “Dont do it again” such a situation. Regarding the same, he demanded that information be revealed regarding the other 45 affected conscripts, of which one was infected with a bacteria, another had one of his limbs compromised and another attempted to take his own life.
Meanwhile, the deputy Ruben Oyarzo (PDG), who accompanied Romyna Vargas this day, denounced “concealment of very serious information” in this case. “If we want to strengthen our institutions, we have to start well, we have to do things well, improve protocols. That is why we report to the Ministry of Defense, but not only that, we are going to request a special session in the Chamber so that they can come and give us explanations,” said the parliamentarian.
The Minister of National Defense, Maya Fernandezinstructed the undersecretary for the Armed Forces to travel to the area to closely follow the investigative process.. “There is an investigation that seeks to clarify these facts and possible responsibilities and the corresponding summaries have also been initiated,” he said this Thursday.
Alert for training in the Armed Forces.
The Franco Varga case raised questions about training work in the Armed Forces again. ANDl deputy Jorge Brito (RD)a member of the Defense Commission of the Lower House, maintained that: “Along with clarifying the facts and investigating them on the criminal and civil side, since the versions are contradictory, it also merits reviewing conscription in our country.”
“We now have around 4,000 conscripted soldiers, when 10 years ago we had more than 12,000,” added the legislator. Furthermore, he indicated that they must “generate incentives, but also remove any abusive practices from the military career”.
In turn, Deputy Brito called to deliver “social and psychological support to the families of soldiers who are going through this situation”. Likewise, he assured that they have already informed the Ministry of Defense and that the Military Prosecutor’s Office already has the case.
On the other hand, the National Institute of Human Rights announced that they will inform both the Chilean Army and the Seremi de Salud of Arica and Parinacota for this case, in addition to the other 45 conscripts whose health status is affected.
Through a statement, the regional head of the INDH, Miguel Peraltanoted that: “We are especially concerned about this situation, so at this moment we are making requests for information to all the respective institutions, especially the Army.who has the greatest responsibility for the care and protection of these young conscripts.”
The death of the conscript Franco Vargas during a training activity in Putre caused a great commotion in the public debate. While the authorities have already taken action with the Army to clarify the facts, his mother, Romyna Vargasreached the Chamber of Deputies and Deputies to demand answers.
“The main request from Romyna is for a second autopsy.”without the intervention of the military prosecutor’s office”. “From the beginning I have requested a second opinion regarding the autopsy and what my son’s death was like, which has been repeatedly ignored by the people who should give me an answer to my face. No one from the Army has approached me, finally, to say sorry.“, he denounced during his visit to the National Congress this afternoon.
In the instance, the affected mother requested a meeting with the President Gabriel Boricfor “Dont do it again” such a situation. Regarding the same, he demanded that information be revealed regarding the other 45 affected conscripts, of which one was infected with a bacteria, another had one of his limbs compromised and another attempted to take his own life.
Meanwhile, the deputy Ruben Oyarzo (PDG), who accompanied Romyna Vargas this day, denounced “concealment of very serious information” in this case. “If we want to strengthen our institutions, we have to start well, we have to do things well, improve protocols. That is why we report to the Ministry of Defense, but not only that, we are going to request a special session in the Chamber so that they can come and give us explanations,” said the parliamentarian.
The Minister of National Defense, Maya Fernandezinstructed the undersecretary for the Armed Forces to travel to the area to closely follow the investigative process.. “There is an investigation that seeks to clarify these facts and possible responsibilities and the corresponding summaries have also been initiated,” he said this Thursday.
Alert for training in the Armed Forces.
The Franco Varga case raised questions about training work in the Armed Forces again. ANDl deputy Jorge Brito (RD)a member of the Defense Commission of the Lower House, maintained that: “Along with clarifying the facts and investigating them on the criminal and civil side, since the versions are contradictory, it also merits reviewing conscription in our country.”
“We now have around 4,000 conscripted soldiers, when 10 years ago we had more than 12,000,” added the legislator. Furthermore, he indicated that they must “generate incentives, but also remove any abusive practices from the military career”.
In turn, Deputy Brito called to deliver “social and psychological support to the families of soldiers who are going through this situation”. Likewise, he assured that they have already informed the Ministry of Defense and that the Military Prosecutor’s Office already has the case.
On the other hand, the National Institute of Human Rights announced that they will inform both the Chilean Army and the Seremi de Salud of Arica and Parinacota for this case, in addition to the other 45 conscripts whose health status is affected.
Through a statement, the regional head of the INDH, Miguel Peraltanoted that: “We are especially concerned about this situation, so at this moment we are making requests for information to all the respective institutions, especially the Army.who has the greatest responsibility for the care and protection of these young conscripts.”
