The Florida Municipality make this thursday first demolition of the so-called “narco-houses” of the commune, after a plan announced by Mayor Rodolfo Carter to combat criminal gangs.
In view of this, municipal personnel, from the Carabineros and also heavy machinery He arrived this morning at Monsignor Carlos Casanueva street, to carry out the procedure.
The teams intend to demolish an address where a barbershop once operated. According to Mayor Carter, the property would be related to the band “Los Macacos”.
Their leader, “The Monkey”, was arrested last year after his organization was involved in the murder of a man who fired shots at a party held at Espacio Riesco. All this in the midst of a conflict with another band, “Los Risas”.
Carter pointed out that the residence to be demolished “It is part of the network of properties” of “El Macaco” and that its demolition will take place because “it is a very concrete sign that, once and for all, the bad guys lose.”
He added that on the property children livewho will be accompanied by municipal staff and protect them.
Along with this, he stated that another 19 houses will be demolished in the commune, this since the General Law of Urbanism authorizes the municipalities to demolish irregular houses.
As counterpart, the woman who lives in the place pointed out that she arrived there a year ago and that is a tenant. He added that the barbershop does not work anymore, that he has a business there and that he had not been notified of the eviction.
“We had no idea that this house belonged to a narco. I pay rent and they are taking all my things from me in the stock market… I have never seen weapons, drugs in my life, ”she said.
For the same reason, he asked for a few days to find a new place. However, he pointed out that the municipality tells him that You must leave home today.
