Damming of the Bio Bio - Chile

Nov 1997
The damming of the Biobìo is a
pivotal conflict for Chile - a battle between new democracy and the shady
world of Pinochet's fascism. When civilian government returned in 1990 an
indigenous Law was passed. It allowed the Mapuche people threatened by the
dam to register claims. Yet most people were simply too scared to complain.
"They're afraid in case the government gets angry with them [and] sends the
military to smash them" But a brave few are testing out the new law. Two
lawyers fight it out over a key parcel of land. They're two sides of Chile's
past. The Mapuche's lawyer: a former exile and prisoner of Pinochet's
regime. The power company's lawyer: a founding member of the firm. It's a
tough fight. Many of today's senators, judges and military officers were
hand selected by Pinochet. Attending the 24th anniversary of his ascension
to power it's clear that his influence is intact. Here he's getting more
medals while a military band salute his honour. As he still receives support
from home, the Mapuche lawyer neatly sums it up: "The government of Pinochet
ended, but not the power of Pinochet."

Produced by ABC Australia
Distributed by Journeyman Pictures

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[rockrules669]

this video is a really very important to save the Mapuche people and their environment

this land has belonged to the Mapuche for hundreds of years and we will not allow that foreigners were taken ownership of what is ours

no to damming of the Bio Bio River

[pabloair]

linkeen este video en sus web ....es importante salvar al pueblo original de Chile y sus tierras ....los unicos favorecidos aca son la inversión extranjera y la mineria con una represa

EL GONIERNO "SOCIALISTA" ESTOI DEFRAUDADO ...SOLO PIENSAN EN SUS EMPRESAS Y FAVORECER LOS BIENES DE LA INVERSION EXTRANJERA Y URGIDOS POR LA ENERGÍA PARA LA MINERÍA QUIEREN DESTRUIR LO UNICO ORIGINAL DE ESTA TIERRA EL PUEBLO MAPUCHE ...LA DEMOCRACIA EN CHILE ES SOLO PARA AQUEL QUE TIENE CAPITAL

[boodistGeek]

I wonder how Pinochet is enjoying Hell

[camau79]

mapuche dont consider themselves chilean they see the chileans as spannish invaders

[solodiego90]

Todo el mundo tiene su precio, Nicolasa Quintramam tomo las lucas y entregó las tierras, y cagó el Bío Bío. Hay que estar atento lo que el grupo Matte querrá hacer con los ríos de la Patagonia, toman un bien público, construyen una muralla y están cobrando hasta el fin de los tiempos.

[xalkann]

un poquito tarde los comentarios.... ya cago el biobio

[marimanque]

The river was damned. The ladies agreed to a settlement.  Many people were disappointed with this. Many fought with the ladies. I went up there and spent a couple weeks their in 2000. I am totally disappointed. Oh well.

[Despotailustrado]

well, this video is from 12 years, i guess so :P

[Kettip]

What happened? Is the court case still ongoing or has there been a resolution?

[ramonmartin461]

tienes toda la razon eso de socialista es

solo el adjetivo,la espoliacion de chile continua