Moments of tension were experienced this Saturday morning at the entrance to a site from the YPF company in Rincón de los Sauces. Two women were detained by the Police when they tried to prevent the passage of oil company personnel. In the afternoon they were released.
From the Mapuche Confederation they reported on their networks that they are two authorities of the Lof Newen Kura community. These are Logko (political head) Antonia Molina and Werken (spokesperson) Karen Sánchez.
The investigation is in charge of the Rincón de los Sauces prosecutor, Rocío Rivero.
Judicial sources confirmed to Diario RÍO NEGRO that the two detainees were released with “the prohibition for a period of 40 days from hindering, intimidate, block and any other act that prevents productive activity in the area and the entire extent of the water transportation operation, including damage to machines and hoses under the warning of the Law.
The tense climate in the place had already had a precedent on April 25 when prosecutor Rivero herself had notified the members of the communityto allow YPF workers who carry out tasks at the site to enter.
At that time, the prosecution He ordered the members of the Lof Newen Kura to “cease within a maximum period of one hour.” the obstruction of circulation and proceed to release the blockage by removing all types of elements that obstruct free movement. circulation of vehicles and people from oil and related activities.
«The province of Neuquén provided the repressive force and they detained logko Antonia Molina and her werken Karen Sánchez. “A complete abuse of power by the oil companies supported by the force of repression of the province of Neuquén,” says the Mapuche Confederation of Neuquén in a harsh statement spread on networks.
This morning Lefxaru Nawel, lawyer and member of the confederation announced that representatives of the communities of the region They were going “to Rincón de los Sauces to demand the freedom of the detained Logko and Werken.”
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