US EditionChile weighs future of charming German village with dark past
- Located in southern Chile, a community of 122 residents with German cultural influences was once known as Colonia Dignidad, infamous for its brutal cult activities and human rights abuses.
- The colony was founded in 1961 by Paul Schaefer, a former Wehrmacht soldier who led the cult that tortured and killed dissidents under Pinochet's 1973-1990 dictatorship.
- President Gabriel Boric ordered in June 2024 the expropriation of 116 hectares to create Chile's largest memorial for dictatorship victims, including sites of torture like the infamous potato shed.
- Justice Minister Jaime Gajardo said the memorial would be similar to European Nazi camp sites, emphasizing national interest and proper compensation for expropriated residents despite some feeling victimized again.
- Boric's government aims to complete the memorial before March 2026 amid fears a future right-wing administration might halt the project, reflecting ongoing tensions over the colony's dark legacy.
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