Family of Chilean injured in Challapata fears for their safety and questions the actions of the governments of both countries

María José Bello, daughter of the Chilean citizen who came to Bolivia to recover his stolen truck, and who was seriously injured in Challapata, pointed out that he fears for the lives of his relatives, who are in Bolivia, because they have identified that those who stole the vehicle are people from Calama, where they live. He demanded protection for his relatives, because they fear attacks, because, according to what he said, have received threats.

Advertisement lawsuits against the governments of Bolivia and Chilefor all the situation that his father and brother-in-law experienced.

“It is not possible that my dad had to be on the brink of death so that the government would only act, so that the Bolivian government would only, in less than 24 hours, recover the truck. I wonder: Was the Bolivian government involved in this robbery? I think so, ”she said angrily at a press conference in Calama, this Sunday night.

On the other hand, he denied the Bolivian government’s statements about the alleged illegal entry into the country of his relatives.

“They told us that all of our relatives crossed illegally into Bolivia, and that is not so that is not so. They tried to reverse everything that happened in Bolivia. There is a very long story behind all this (…) They are distorting everything, ”she maintained.

In addition, he demanded that the government of his country transfer your father in an ambulance plane, to Santiagowhere he can be evaluated by medical specialists who determine if he will indeed be a paraplegic, as the Bolivian doctors mentioned.

María José regrets the conditions of the medical center where her father was operated on, questioned the lack of supplies, which his relatives had to buyr so that the man could be operated on this Saturday. He demands compensation from his government for his father.

Meanwhile, a group of residents blocked the highway in Calama. One of the leaders, and a relative of those who came to Bolivia, regretted that there is insecurity in that region; She asked for justice for Mario Bello and for the Chilean government to take charge of the insecurity problems.

For his part, Juan Bassi Estay, vice president of the National Truck Drivers Confederation of Chile, ruled out roadblocks by his sector, but expressed hisu support Bello, trucker like them. He demanded that the Chilean government “put on its pants” to prevent vehicle thefts and insecurity from continuing to grow in his region.