Carabineros (Chilean police) confirmed on Monday the arrest of two individuals suspected of being involved in the assault on Congressman Javier Olivares (PDG) that occurred early Sunday morning in the municipality of Olmué, in the Valparaíso region.
The official information will be released in the coming minutes by Colonel Alex Oporto, from the Marga Marga Prefecture, located in the municipality of Limache. This announcement comes amidst the ongoing investigations being conducted by Carabineros and the Public Prosecutor's Office to clarify the incident, which has sparked widespread condemnation across the political spectrum.
The assault took place at the headquarters of the Club Deportivo Amateur Montevideo, located on Alcalde Hugo Quinteros street, where the congressman from the Partido de la Gente was participating in an anniversary event accompanied by members of his team.
The attack occurred during the event.
According to the congressman, the incident occurred around 12:30 AM when he was unexpectedly approached by an individual who punched him in the face.
Subsequently, a second individual allegedly pushed him to the ground and kicked him while he was unable to move.
During the attack, one of the congressman's aides attempted to help him, but was also assaulted.
After the incident, both the congressman and his aide were taken to the Limache Hospital, where they were diagnosed with minor injuries.
The congressman accused the attack as politically motivated and announced that he would file a complaint.
Hours after the assault, the...
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Carabineros confirmed on Monday the arrest of two individuals allegedly involved in the assault on Congressman Javier Olivares (PDG) during the early hours of Sunday in the municipality of Olmué, Valparaíso Region. The information will be officially released in the coming minutes by Colonel Alex Oporto, from the Marga Marga Prefecture, in the municipality of Limache, as Carabineros and the Prosecutor's Office conduct investigations to clarify the incident, which has generated widespread condemnation across the political spectrum. The assault occurred at the headquarters of the Montevideo Amateur Sports Club, located on Alcalde Hugo Quinteros Street, where the congressman from the People's Party was participating in an anniversary event accompanied by members of his team. The attack occurred during the event. According to the congressman, the incident occurred around 00:30, when he was unexpectedly approached by an individual who punched him in the face. Subsequently, a second individual allegedly pushed him to the ground and kicked him while he was immobilized. During the attack, one of the congressman's advisors attempted to help him, but was also assaulted. After the incident, both the congressman and his aide were taken to the Limache Hospital, where they were diagnosed with minor injuries. The congressman accused a political attack and announced a lawsuit. Hours after the assault, Olivares' parliamentary office released a statement describing the incident as an act of political violence. According to the statement, the congressman was "cowardly attacked from behind" by a player from the sports club, and the attacker allegedly shouted, "The left always lives," before fleeing. Later, Olivares himself posted a message on social media, stating that he was in good health and described the incident as "an isolated event, but one of extreme gravity," and that he would pursue legal action against "the two cowardly extremists who tried to intimidate us." In addition, on Monday, he announced that he would file a criminal complaint against those responsible for the assault. Conflicting versions emerge. During the day on Monday, testimonies from attendees at the event began to circulate, contradicting parts of the version provided by the congressman. According to these statements, Olivares had previously engaged in provocations within the premises, which, according to them, led to the subsequent altercation. Furthermore, witnesses stated that there were audiovisual recordings of the moment, and these records will now need to be reviewed by the Prosecutor's Office to determine the exact dynamics of the events and any potential responsibilities. From the National Congress, the congressman insisted on his version and denied having participated in any prior provocations. "We were in that place for six minutes and then we left. Therefore, it is impossible for them to say that I arrived intoxicated," he stated.