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Estallido social (19-10)

11 collected articles · National · the latest at 10:42

The public security minister reported around 30 arrests and six police officers injured, and said the evidence is already with prosecutors.

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Friday, October 16, 2026

  1. Groups call for marches marking the seventh anniversary of the social uprisingPresident José Antonio Kast described October 18 as a time of great violence and said he hoped it would never happen again.
  2. Government says no authorized marches requested for October 18 as Orrego warns against damageDespite calls on social media, La Moneda expects a normal Sunday and is reinforcing security at Santiago Metro stations and police stations.

Saturday, October 17, 2026

  1. Marches called for October 18 despite government authorizing noneSocial organizations maintain their calls to gather in Plaza Baquedano and the regions; the CUT distances itself, and Governor Orrego warns he will pursue those responsible for damage.

Sunday, October 18, 2026

  1. Carabineros reports unrest at unauthorized October 18 march in SantiagoHooded individuals threw Molotov cocktails at Carabineros at Portugal and Alameda, and Metro closed several Line 1 stations during the anniversary of the social uprising.
  2. Police report 29 arrests at march marking seven years since Chile's social uprisingThe head of the Metropolitan Zone police said masked protesters attacked police with Molotov cocktails on Alameda and that there is still no final injury count.
  3. Police arrested 29 people during the 18-O commemoration in SantiagoMinister Claudio Alvarado described the incidents in Plaza Baquedano as vandalism and crime, rather than social protest.
  4. Minister Arrau promises sanctions after unrest on anniversary of social uprisingThe public security minister reported around 30 arrests and six police officers injured, and said the evidence is already with prosecutors.
  5. Unauthorized October 18 march leaves 29 detained and six police officers injuredMinister Martín Arrau called for those detained to face justice following incidents on the Alameda marking the anniversary of the social uprising.

Monday, October 19, 2026

  1. Arrau condemns October 18 unrest in Santiago as 29 arrestedThe Minister of Public Security called for those arrested to face justice and said the government would not allow further acts of violence.
  2. Arrau calls October 18 unrest in Santiago "outright criminality"The public security minister announced criminal complaints against those detained and said there were fewer incidents this time but more violence than last year.
  3. Kast condemns October 18 violence and promises full force of the law against those detainedThe president put the number of arrests following marches marking the anniversary of the social uprising at 110 and criticized leaders who do not seek permits.

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