2024-09-26 03:05:00
The 34th Squadron of the National Gendarmerie in Bariloche will begin today the trial of the most politicized claim case against the Mapuche community, launched in 2017 by the National Park Service. Lov Ravken Winkur Mappthe group settled on the grounds of Villa Mascardi.
The argument hearing will be presided over by Roca Federal Judge Hugo Greca, Bariloche City Associate Judge, and is expected to Will be extended this Thursday, Friday and Monday Next week, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Streaming media for media access (images may only be taken before the debate begins) with Public occupancy limit is 15 people“Because the space is small,” they argued in court.
Eight members of the Mapuche community will sit in the dock, expelled in October 2022 after a major operation led by former judge Silvina Domínguez.
March (spiritual leader) Betiana Colhuan, Johana Colhuan (sister), María Nahuel (mother), Jésica Bonefoi, Gonzalo Coña, Ailén Tapia, Romina Rosas and Luciana Jaramillo They are defendants in the case, which began in 2017 after the National Park received complaints that the group’s property next to its old hotel on Route 40, about 35 kilometers south of Bariloche, was being illegally occupied.
The defendants will be represented by representatives from the Bar Association.
National parks are plaintiffs in encroachment case
Complaints about this causa is promoted by the National Park Service The agency’s president, Cristian Larsen, who took over the reins of Javier Milei with high profile and introduced measures that went against the region’s indigenous claims, is expected to appear as a witness on the first day. .
In the previous government, Parks uses mediation to push for agreement The Secretariat of Human Rights granted it territorial recognition, allowing the Mapuche to reserve a “rewe” (sacred site) and five residences at Villa Mascardi for the use of Madge, her family and those who come to visit her. In addition, land grants were promised to the lof in the Lake Guillermo area a few kilometers to the south.
However, in August The Criminal Supreme Court annulled the agreement in August and revoked Judge Greca’s approval, allowing the criminal case to proceed and progress toward an oral trial.
Who will attend the trial of Mapuche members?
As far as he knows Diary of Rio Negro There will be in the room Eight defendants, five lawyers defender; defender Two representatives of the Federal Prosecutor’s Office; Protection of minors; Two lawyers are responsible for complaints; a magistrate, a secretary and security personnel guard the court.
space Public limited to 15 peopleaccording to court reports, 10 of which were kept by the defendant for family and companions. State officials may also attend.
Due to limited physical space, court order To ensure the openness of the trial streaming media The media can only enter in person, especially to take photos, before arguments begin, but after the hearing begins, news crews must leave and continue to monitor the trial remotely.
The trial will hold an eight-hour hearing
The first two days were prepared for witnesses. Opening hours extended from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.take one hour of rest throughout the day. Probably in the first part, both sides will focus on making initial proposals, which will take most of the morning. Arguments will be heard on Monday, September 30, the same day the judge will deliver his verdict.
Defense lawyers held a press conference yesterday to raise questions about the trial, warning that in their view the verdict was “already written” and condemning members of the Mapuche association. They are even expected to turn to international organizations for help.
There was another trial last year related to Villa Mascardi, but for Rafael Nahuel was murdered by agents of the Argentine Navy Provincein an ordered eviction in November 2017.
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