Tense protest scene at Universidad Austral where students confront Science Minister Ximena Lincolao amid accusations of government harassment.
Tense protest scene at Universidad Austral where students confront Science Minister Ximena Lincolao amid accusations of government harassment.
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Juventud socialista denuncia acoso tras agresión a ministra Lincolao en Universidad Austral

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La Juventud Socialista de Los Ríos repudió este domingo las agresiones contra la ministra de Ciencia, Ximena Lincolao, en la Universidad Austral de Valdivia, pero acusó al Gobierno de promover un clima de odio y de acosar a su militancia. Autoridades gubernamentales identificaron a estudiantes como responsables y exigieron sanciones. Diversos actores políticos reaccionaron al incidente ocurrido el miércoles.

El miércoles, durante la inauguración del año académico en la Universidad Austral de Valdivia, la ministra de Ciencia, Ximena Lincolao, fue atacada al salir por un grupo de personas, algunas encapuchadas, con empujones, gritos, insultos, agua y objetos contundentes, según la querella presentada por el Gobierno.

El ministro del Interior, Claudio Alvarado, afirmó que "ya se sabe quiénes son" los autores, describiéndolos como estudiantes y dirigentes estudiantiles con antecedentes de llamados a manifestaciones. La vocera de Gobierno, Mara Sedini, señaló en El Mercurio que hay "sectores de izquierda radicalizados para los que esta es una forma de acción".

Este domingo, la Juventud Socialista de Los Ríos emitió un comunicado rechazando "cualquier acto de violencia", pero denunció un "clima de violencia instalado permanentemente por el Gobierno del Partido Republicano" y acoso sistemático a su militancia. El presidente del PC, Lautaro Carmona, calificó el ataque como un "error político" que "cambió el eje" del debate, criticando las declaraciones de Sedini como prejuicios anticomunistas.

El ministro de Vivienda, Iván Poduje, criticó al rector Egon Montecinos por "falta de liderazgo" y exigió la expulsión de los responsables, la pérdida de gratuidad y procesos judiciales, destacando insultos racistas contra Lincolao.

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