Camila Arriagada Reveals 'Out of Control' Catastrophe in Penco-Lirquén, Calls for Urgent Reform of Forest Management

Camila Arriagada from Penco-Lirquén describes an 'out of control' catastrophe: mass evacuations, burned communities, and a lack of electricity and water. She criticizes the delayed official aid and calls for reform of the deregulated forest management model, which poses a constant risk. Her account connects the immediate emergency with a critique of the historic neglect of the area.

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