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The Army condemned the vandalization of the monument of General Manuel Baquedano after this afternoon a group of hooded men painted the statue in the square of the same name red.
The military institution regretted and rejected “the vandalization of which the figure of General Baquedano has once again been the object, who was a hero and a relevant actor in the definition of territorial limits that Chile currently has “.
“Results surprising and incomprehensible that the monument that the State of Chile itself erected in recognition of his exemplary military career and personal life dedicated to the homeland, their memory is damaged by the attitude of some people who turn their resentment and frustration, on symbols that represent each of the Chileans, “the Army said in a press release.
He also added that, as requested by the Institution to the Council of National Monuments, they asked “to exhaust the measures so that higher standards of security are provided to the monument, and in case this cannot be guaranteed, this be transferred to a public place, near the Bicentennial Army Building, so that it remains under the protection and protection of the Chilean Army “.
“Those who do not recognize the sacrifice given by thousands of compatriots who have allowed the history of Chile to be written will hardly be able to project the country towards a future to which we all aspire. The vast majority of Chileans value and respect the heritage of our ancestors and want to progress and develop in peace. On the path of violence and vandalism, the country will not achieve its aspirations for progress“, the institution ended.
