The governor of Chubut,
Ignacio Torres
, requested this Thursday the collaboration of the United States ambassador in Argentina,
Marc Stanley,
to clarify
the origin of the fires in the
Los Alerces
national park
and asked him to intercede so that the FBI intervenes in the expert reports. , in search of those responsible.
According to
Clarín
, there would be a commitment to move forward in that direction.
"From the meeting came a guarantee to carry out this management," he said.
It would be through the intermediation of the Ministry of Security, which is headed by Patricia Bullrich, which acts in response to federal or provincial requirements.
The US federal investigation and intelligence agency has previously collaborated, as in the case of the presence of the
Venezuelan-Iranian plane
that was detained at the Ezeiza international airport due to international sanctions that linked it to terrorist organizations and that was recently transferred to the United States. Joined.
The meeting between Torres and the diplomat would open the door for the United States to also collaborate in the so-called provincial
Solidarity Fund
for the
assistance of the brigade members
who have been fighting the fire in the area since last January 25.
It is estimated that
the Embassy will contribute about $20,000
to the fund promoted by the Government of Chubut to continue fighting the flames, which are estimated to have already affected
some 7,841 hectares.
"I want to thank the United States Embassy and the ambassador for their collaboration with the Solidarity Fund to combat the fires in the mountain range.
We are going to request the support of the FBI in the expert reports
to be carried out in the areas affected by the fire, to find those responsible as soon as possible," Torres said this Thursday, after the meeting with Stanley.
“The cooperation of the Embassy is essential to put a definitive stop to the threats that the province of Chubut suffers every year due to intentional fires,” said Torres, who considered that
“using the technology and experience of the FBI will allow speed up
investigation times, which unfortunately are often not the times that Chubut residents require and deserve."
I want to thank the @EmbajadaEEUUarg and the ambassador @USAmbassadorARG for the collaboration for the Solidarity Fund to combat the Fires in the mountain range.
We are going to request the support of the @FBI in the expert reports to be carried out in the areas affected by the fire, to… pic.twitter.com/X2rD4H5k35
— Nacho Torres (@NachoTorresCH) February 15, 2024
The Patagonian governor stressed that it is necessary to find those responsible "as soon as possible and to have an
exemplary measure in Justice
so that these types of crimes do not repeat themselves." The president elected by Together for Change has already pointed out his suspicions in public statements. to
self-proclaimed Mapuches
linked to violent groups that sought to sustain land seizures in the region.
“That is why the agreement we signed with the Embassy is so important,” said Torres, who also added that he will work with the United States in the
fight against illegal fishing
that affects Argentine sovereignty.
Torres pointed out at the time that the RAM group was responsible for the fires and land seizures in the area.
The fires remain active in the Los Alerces national park.
Fire outbreaks in Los Alerces remain active
The flames continue in the Los Alerces national park and since January 25, some 7,841 hectares have already been burned.
This Thursday was
conditioned by high temperatures and winds
from the western sector, with gusts of 20 to 30 kilometers per hour.
Currently,
some 419 people in total are working to stop the fire,
while 305 are assigned to the field to fight with hand tools and firebreak belts.
In addition, overflights
for general monitoring of hot spots for
observation with drones
were maintained this Thursday
.
The National Fire Management Service (SNMF) coordinates the alternating operation of helicopters for transporting personnel and hydrant planes, at the request of the Unified Command.
Regarding the tourist services enabled, they functioned normally and the authorities recommend that motorists
drive with extreme caution
on the section of Provincial Route 71 that crosses the National Park due to the large circulation of vehicles affected by the operation.
It is also not allowed to light a fire and there is a
restriction on navigation in Lake Futalaufquen
, between the South head and Punta Mattos, because aerial means operate to recharge water intended to fight the fire.
D.S.