Chilean Defense Minister's proposal to withdraw from ILO Convention 169 sparks Mapuche backlash

Defense Minister Fernando Barros has proposed abandoning ILO Convention 169 and the Lafkenche Law, triggering immediate opposition from Mapuche organizations in La Araucanía. Interior Minister Claudio Alvarado has intervened to clarify the government's position, highlighting internal friction regarding indigenous rights and land policy in the region.