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He Chilean Army rejected tonight the attack on the monument to General Manuel Baquedano, located in the square of the same name, which this afternoon was painted completely red by protesters in the run-up to the 18-O anniversary.
Through a statement, the military institution lashed out at the “acts of vandalism” suffered by the statue of General Baquedano, considered a hero of the Pacific War, as well as the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which is located at the foot of it.
In this sense, the Army indicated that “Regrets and rejects the vandalization of which the figure of General Baquedano, who was a hero and a relevant actor in the definition of the territorial limits that Chile currently has, has once again been subjected.
“It’s surprising and incomprehensible, what the monument that the State of Chile itself erected in recognition of his exemplary military career and personal life dedicated to the country, their memory is compromised by the attitude of some people who turn their resentment and frustration on symbols that represent each of the Chileans “, they affirmed from the institution.
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From the Army, They recalled that they have already requested the National Monuments Council to implement measures to provide security to the statue.
“We reiterate the request to exhaust the measures so that higher safety standards are provided to the monument, and in case this cannot be guaranteed, it is transferred to a public place, near the Bicentennial Army Building, so that it remains under the protection and protection of the Chilean Army ”, notes the statement.
Finally, the Army indicated that “those who do not recognize the sacrifice delivered 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,” after which they added that “Due to the path of violence and vandalism, the country will not achieve its aspirations for progress.”
