Numerous vehicles that have nothing to do with the strike are waiting for the truckers to open the way at the sulfur plant in the commune of Alto Hospicio. The situation has been recorded since the early hours of today.
The union action corresponds to the strike called by the Confederation of Truck Drivers Fuerza del Norte, whose associates presented a petition aimed at safeguarding the border crossings, so that the entry of people who do not have a criminal record, and who have their documents, is enabled. updated, such as biometric registration and fingerprint.
In addition, they demand declaring a State of Constitutional Emergency Exception in the area, to repel criminal acts suffered by transporters.
Added to this is the immediate expulsion of foreigners with criminal records, in collaboration with the International Police and the country of origin. Along with this, the establishment of road safety points and speed up the processing of State security projects.
For his part, the president of the Fuerza del Norte Confederation of truckers, which leads the truckers’ strike, Cristián Sandoval, indicated that the different requirements must be studied by the Executive.
PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATE
The Presidential Delegate, Daniel Quinteros Rojas, stated regarding the movement of truck drivers, since this morning: “We understand the commotion and the importance of security for the country, but we do not understand a strike of this nature, which has a rather political rather than union, which affects all Tarapaqueños in their free movement.”
He added that: “We do not rule out any of the tools that the legal system has given us and we will be evaluating the situation throughout the day, to eventually be able to file complaints under the State Internal Security Law, if the situation warrants it.”
The regional authority reported on the places where the routes are blocked: A- 1, Bajo Molle sector; kilometer 1,810 Route A- 5 North commune of Pozo Almonte and in the area of La Azufrera, commune of Alto Hospicio Route A- 16.
