Chile to Treat Attack on China-Owned Project as Act of Terrorism

Chile will use an anti-terrorist law to prosecute those responsible for an attack on a Chinese-owned energy project in the south, one of the most destructive attacks in decades in a region plagued by violence for indigenous rights.What happened in Central Rulcahue?The incident occurred early on Sunday, when 12 unknown assailants allegedly threatened the guards with weapons before setting fire to about 50 vehicles and machinery in the Rulcahue hy…

Chile to use terror law to pursue China project attackers

Chile will use an anti-terrorism law to pursue those responsible for an arson attack on a Chinese-owned power project in the south, one of the most destructive attacks in decades in a region plagued by violence over indigenous rights. The incident occurred early on Sunday when 12 unknown assailants...

Chile to Treat Attack on China-Owned Project as Act of Terrorism

Chile will use an anti-terrorism law to pursue those responsible for an arson attack on a Chinese-owned power project in the south, one of the most destructive attacks in decades in a region plagued by violence over indigenous rights.

China, through its Embassy in Santiago de Chile, condemned the serious incendiary attack that yesterday...

The project is owned by a subsidiary of a Chinese energy giant. The incendiary attack is the largest against trucks and private machinery in three decades.

REN is the sole shareholder of Transemel, a subsidiary of REN in Chile that operates in the electric transmission segment and which, with this acquisition, now operates about 280 kilometers (km) of transmission lines in the country, as well as five substations, the company said in a statement. “The transaction is part of REN's strategic plan, which envisages, in addition to the organic growth strategy in Chile, the execution of one-off acquisiti…