The Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities condemns the acts of violence suffered by the Catholic University of the Most Holy Conception

18/04/2016
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In response to the recent acts of violence suffered by the Catholic University of the Most Holy Conception at its Center for Innovation and Agricultural Technology Transfer in the municipality of Cañete, the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities declares:

His strongest condemnation of the acts of violence that occurred in the early hours of Monday, April 18, against facilities of the Catholic University of the Most Holy Conception (UCSC).
In an act of unprecedented violence, a group of heavily armed individuals perpetrated an arson attack that completely destroyed the Agricultural Innovation and Technology Transfer Center of the UCSC, in the Cañete district of the Bío Bío Region. The Council of Rectors unanimously condemns these acts, convinced that nothing can justify actions of this nature.

This type of behavior fundamentally offends the very essence of the university institution, which is based on the principles of democratic deliberation, respectful dialogue, and the primacy of peaceful coexistence. These events are all the more serious because they affect a university that has demonstrated a strong commitment to the equitable development of the region, and especially in an underdeveloped area like the Arauco province, through actions and projects that directly benefit local communities and all residents of the province.

We express our complete solidarity with Rector Christian Schmitz and the entire university community of UCSC, and we trust in their ability to overcome this reprehensible episode, upholding the mission and values of the University.