Chile army is on the move again

Santiago – Chile ordered the redeployment of its military to the Araucania region in the south of the country, in the face of mounting violence linked to territorial claims by the Mapuche indigenous group.

“We will use all tools to guarantee security,” said interior minister Izkia Siches.

Soldiers were deployed to Araucania and to towns in Biobio in October last year on the orders of conservative then-president Sebastian Pinera.

New leader Gabriel Boric promised to withdraw the soldiers. –