Francisco Retamal Matamala was detained at his workplace, Constructora Dolmen, on October 9, 1973, at approximately 10:45 a.m. His captors were a patrol of Carabineros under the command of Sergeant San Martin, from the Sleyer station.

He was taken from his workplace and transported in the van they were using, immediately moving away from the scene. Once notified, his spouse began the search that same day, but he did not appear registered as a detainee in any place of detention she visited.

Through subsequent investigations, his spouse learned that the van belonged to the staff of the Sixth Precinct, located in Chillan Viejo. However, it was impossible for her to speak with Sergeant San Martin, who was denied to her every time she went to see him.

Later, she was informed that her husband was being held in Talcahuano, at the Naval Base; she went there, without any result. The fact is that since the day Retamal Matamala was taken from his workplace, it has not been possible to locate him.

LEGAL ACTIONS

A writ of amparo (habeas corpus) had been filed, the file for which has not been located at the Court of Appeals of Temuco. In any case, his relatives intend to restart judicial actions by virtue of the statements made by the Minister of the Interior on June 17 last (1978), to the effect that: "Whatever the concrete truth in each situation, it can be investigated by the Courts of Justice...".

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Searches in all places of detention for political prisoners in the province of Nuble, hearings for his spouse, Mrs. Orfelina del Carmen Cancino Jofre, who made a sworn statement to the provincial authorities without any result. And searches at the Talcahuano Naval Base, where she was told he had been transferred, also with negative results.

Source: Vicaría de la Solidaridad

The relatives of the honored officials expressed their gratitude for the action taken by the MINVU to recognize and make visible their loved ones who were victims of kidnapping, forced disappearance, and political execution during the civil-military dictatorship. "Do not forget me." With this phrase painted on a structure of kites in the entrance hall of the Ministry of Housing and Urbanism, the institution paid tribute today to its 30 officials who were forcibly disappeared and victims of political executions during the civil-military dictatorship.

Under the premise that democracy is memory and future, a commemorative plaque was unveiled during the ceremony to remember those who were victims of the brutality that began with the coup d'état on September 11, 1973, within the framework of actions promoted by the Government 50 years after this event that marked the country's history.

Minister Carlos Montes stated that "ceremonies of this same nature are being held at La Moneda and in various ministries and public offices throughout the country. It was President Gabriel Boric who wanted the expression of the services and also of other organizations to emerge in different ways.

Today we had a moment of affection, respect, and consideration, with the pride of saying that the Ministry of Housing is capable of thinking about history in order to project it into the future." "I am the daughter of Mr.

Víctor Hugo Morales Mazuela, head of the emergency office of CORHABIT in 1973. Detained, kidnapped, tortured, and murdered by the dictatorship. I want to greet the minister, because it took 50 years for this to happen.

On behalf of the relatives, the victims of political executions and the forcibly disappeared, I want to express my gratitude and emotion for this gesture," expressed Olga Morales at the end of the ceremony.

The commemorative plaque with the names of the 30 MINVU and SERVIU officials was installed on the first floor of the Ministry, as a permanent exercise of memory and recognition of those who gave their lives for the dream of a fairer and more dignified country for all.

Current Events Asked about the restitution of resources by Democracia Viva, Minister Carlos Montes stated that "we know it may take more or less time, but we must create an awareness that the resources must be returned, as they were public resources intended for families in camps, and we will work on that until the last moment." The head of the portfolio emphasized his role as ratified by President Gabriel Boric, indicating that "my main political responsibility today is to work for the Emergency Housing Plan, to work to help with all possible information so that what happened in the 'Caso Convenios' is thoroughly clarified and, at the same time, to create an institutional framework that allows for and prevents this from happening again. That is what I am working on." List of the 30 officials honored by the MINVU Rigoberto del Carmen Achu Liendo Head of Social Development CORHABIT San Felipe and Los Andes, Valparaíso Region. Detained December 13, 1973. Political Execution. Francisco Eduardo Aedo Carrasco Architect. Metropolitan Region. Detained September 7, 1974. Forcibly Disappeared. Eduardo Canteros Prado Civil Constructor CORHABIT. Metropolitan Region. Detained July 23, 1976. Political Execution. Raúl Iván Cárcamo Aravena Employee. Valparaíso Region. Detained September 1, 1977. Forcibly Disappeared. Jorge Ernesto Carrión Castro Sanitary Company Worker. Metropolitan Region. Detained October 5, 1973. Forcibly Disappeared. León Eduardo Celedón Lavín Lawyer, Urban Works Corporation COU. Metropolitan Region. Detained October 2, 1973. Political Execution. Horacio Cepeda Marinkovic Civil Constructor. Metropolitan Region. Detained December 15, 1976. Forcibly Disappeared. Modesto Segundo Espinoza Pozo Accountant. Metropolitan Region. Detained August 22, 1974. Forcibly Disappeared. Jose Luis Felmer Klenner Administrative CORHABIT. Los Lagos Region. Detained October 19, 1973. Political Execution. Nelsa Zulema Gadea Galán Secretary CORVI. Metropolitan Region. Detained December 19, 1973. Forcibly Disappeared. Hugo Arner Gonzalez Ortega Student, La Araucanía Region. Detained September 13, 1973. Forcibly Disappeared. Sergio Jorge Hidalgo Orrego Equipment Maintenance Supervisor. Valparaíso Region. Detained August 31, 1977. Forcibly Disappeared. Guillermo Ibarra Fuentes SERVIU Worker. Metropolitan Region. Detained November 11, 1973. Political Execution. Maria Cecilia Labrín Saso Social Worker, CORVI Official. Metropolitan Region. Detained August 12, 1974. Forcibly Disappeared. Víctor Hugo Morales Mazuela Construction Manager, Administrative Officer CORHABIT. Metropolitan Region. Detained August 9, 1976. Forcibly Disappeared. Raúl Jaime Olivares Jorquera Employee, Metropolitan Region. Detained August 1, 1975. Political Execution. Miguel Iván Humberto Orellana Castro CORMU Official. Detained July 1, 1976. Forcibly Disappeared. Luis Gerardo Otárola Valdés Worker. Valparaíso Region. Detained August 30, 1977. Forcibly Disappeared. Eligen Ponce Arias Construction Manager CORHABIT. La Araucanía Region. Detained September 27, 1973. Political Execution. Sócrates Ponce Pacheco Minvu Lawyer, Indumet Intervenor. Metropolitan Region. Detained September 12, 1973. Political Execution. Hernán Leopoldo Quezada Moncada Technical Engineer. Architecture Graduate, Contractor. Valparaíso Region. Detained October 9, 1977. Forcibly Disappeared. Ricardo Ignacio Ramírez Herrera Minvu Civil Constructor. Detained May 16, 1977. Forcibly Disappeared. Francisco de Asís Retamal Matamala Employee, Urban Works Corporation COU. Biobío Region. Detained October 9, 1973. Forcibly Disappeared. Alejandro Rodríguez Urzúa Architect, Former Vice President of CORHABIT. Metropolitan Region. Detained July 27, 1976. Forcibly Disappeared. Francisco Antonio Saavedra Chamorro Auxiliary CORVI. Metropolitan Region. Detained September 11, 1973. Political Execution. Carlos Schmidt Arriagada CORVI Official. La Araucanía Region. Detained September 13, 1973. Forcibly Disappeared. Walter Carlos Schneuer Yubero University Student, Employee, Urban Works Corporation COU. Metropolitan Region. Detained September 16, 1973. Political Execution. Juan Eladio Ulloa Pino Surveyor. Head of Urban Works Corporation COU. Biobío Region. Detained September 18, 1973. Forcibly Disappeared. Ida Amelia Vera Almarza Architect. Metropolitan Region. Detained November 19, 1974. Forcibly Disappeared. Rudy Freddy Vidal Pereira Head of Community Relations CORHABIT. Metropolitan Region. Detained November 22, 1973. Political Execution.

Source: demaracordilleratv.cl 5/9/2023