Media is sowing distrust by claiming that volunteer brigadistas would be responsible for the fires in Mallín Ahogado. This irresponsible accusation is negatively affecting our social fabric. Provincial officials from Chubut and the Mayor of El Hoyo have suggested the theory that a group of "terrorists" with external funding would have caused several fires in the region.
These irresponsible statements seek to confuse public opinion and generate hatred. A reprehensible incident occurred in front of Police Station 12 in El Bolsón, where a group of people demanding the release of three detained volunteers was harassed by a violent crew led by a municipal employee.
The Permanent Assembly for Human Rights (APDH) Regional Northwest of Chubut has alerted about the climate of violence created by local governments and the media. In a statement, the APDH expressed its concern about the situation in the Andean Region, urging to dismantle the hate speech that seeks to undermine the solidarity of the people.
The APDH also emphasized the importance of not getting carried away by racist discourses that seek to divide the community. It is essential to dismantle false claims and seek the true cause of the fires that have devastated thousands of hectares. In the midst of the crisis, solidarity and mutual support are more necessary than ever.
