The commander in chief of the Military, Javier Iturriaga, resolved to take away from troop command the 2 officers who led the train wherein, on Saturday, April 27, conscript Franco Vargas, 19, died.

“For the good thing regarding higher transparency within the ongoing investigation, particularly within the administrative investigation that seeks to find out attainable command duties, I’ve fashioned the conviction and have resolved to alleviate the direct commanders of the deceased soldier of command,” Iturriaga introduced.

“I’m referring to his firm commander and the commander of the coaching battalion in Pacoyo, as a result of (each) had been, undoubtedly, the direct commanders who participated within the marketing campaign and within the execution of the march,” defined Common Iturriaga.

The captain and lieutenant colonel referred to can be transferred to the Military Garrison in Arica to hold out administrative and advisory work whereas what occurred is clarified.

Iturriaga additionally up to date different data relating to the case: he stated that there are nonetheless two troopers who’re hospitalized within the Army Hospital in Santiago; and defined that the mandatory administrative measures are being carried out in order that Franco Vargas’s mom obtains the authorized advantages derived from the loss of life of her son in an act of service within the Military.