Mafe Carrascal Rojas said that she considered herself a representative of the working class, women, and sexual diversities, and that she had put her credentials at the service of those protesting and defended their right to manifest. She stated that the day before they had been thrown stun grenades at a distance of two meters and pointed out that the organization Temblores had documented incidents of police violence against protesters. Carrascal maintained that she would not remain silent or allow herself to be intimidated. She added that she was accountable to the citizens who elected her and that she had not taken office to be a spectator of injustices. She said that she would not back down in defending the rights and dignity of the people. #DerechosHumanos #JusticiaSocial #ProtestaPacífica (translated)



