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Esteban Manuel Cifuentes Cifuentes

Carabinero — 26 years old.

Background

StatusValech-Rettig Commission Violence Political
DateSeptember 14, 1973
LocationSantiago, RM Metropolitana
Age26 years old
OccupationCarabinero
AffiliationSin Militancia

Case summary

Esteban Manuel Cifuentes Cifuentes, a 26-year-old carabinero, died on September 14, 1973, as a result of gunshot wounds. He was seriously injured three days earlier during crossfire in an armed confrontation that occurred while he was participating in a raid on the Indumet Ltda. factory in Santiago.

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Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos[1]

On the occasion of the raid on the Industria Indumet Ltda., carried out on September 11, 1973, the following members of the Uniformed Police died:

-Esteban Manuel CIFUENTES CIFUENTES, 26 years of age, Carabinero;

-Fabriciano GONZALEZ URZUA, 27 years of age, Carabinero;

-Raúl Arturo LUCERO AYALA, 20 years of age, Carabinero.

On September 11, 1973, workers of the company were present at the aforementioned industry. During the course of the day, individuals arrived at the location and distributed weapons. The workers organized themselves into groups of ten to twelve people and prepared to defend the industry. It was under these circumstances that Carabineros arrived at the site to conduct a raid.

Fabriciano González, Raúl Lucero, and Esteban Cifuentes were part of the picket line from the Carabineros Non-Commissioned Officers School that was present that day at the Industria Indumet Ltda. An intense exchange of gunfire occurred between the police officers and the occupants of the building.

At that same location, Carabinero Raúl Lucero died instantly, and another Carabinero was wounded. While attempting to rescue him from the position where he was located, Fabriciano González was wounded by a sniper who was in the industry.

As a result of the wounds, he was transported in serious condition to the institution's hospital, dying on September 14, 1973, as a consequence of the severe injuries caused by the gunshot wounds sustained in the confrontation.

In the crossfire, Carabinero Esteban Cifuentes was also seriously wounded. He was transported in an agonizing state to the institutional hospital where, after repeated interventions, he died on September 14, 1973, as a consequence of the wounds received.

From the information gathered by the Commission, it is concluded that a fierce confrontation took place at said location between Carabineros personnel and supporters of the deposed government; and that the three carabineros died due to gunshot impacts while carrying out an operation at the aforementioned industry; and given the above, the Commission formed the conviction that the carabineros Fabriciano González, Raúl Lucero, and Esteban Cifuentes fell as victims of the situation of political violence.

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How to cite this record

DondeEstan.cl (2026). Esteban Manuel Cifuentes Cifuentes. Retrieved on October 15, 2026, from https://dondeestan.cl/record/esteban-manuel-cifuentes-cifuentes. Original sources: Museum of Memory (https://interactivos.museodelamemoria.cl/victims/?p=148).